Waiting in the Wings: Firebirds on bye this week, eager to start Calder Cup playoffs
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have been waiting in the wings this week after earning a first round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs by virtue of their Pacific Division regular season title.
Can confirm, Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma isn't a fan of the first round bye. Well, let's just say he'd rather be playing, or at least know who his team is going to play. @KESQ I @Firebirds I #FuelTheFire@Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @TheAHL @pwilliamsAHL @AcrisureArena pic.twitter.com/S90F3Q6W7y
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 26, 2024
The first-place Firebirds won the Pacific by 11 points this year, notching 46 wins and 103 points in their second season as a franchise.
The Birds are on bye this week but you better believe they're ready to go. This team is eager to make another deep run and hopefully hoist the Calder Cup.@KESQ I @Firebirds I #FuelTheFire@Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @TheAHL @pwilliamsAHL @AcrisureArena @KenjiitoKESQ pic.twitter.com/v2OzGowql1
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 27, 2024
CV will play the lowest seed in to advance to the second round of the Pacific Division semifinals, which will be a best-of-5 game series.
Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of Firebirds playoff hockey.
