Firebirds shut out Barracuda 4-0, extend win streak to 7 games
In just over 30 games, the Coachella Valley Firebirds sit in first place in the Western Conference after beating the San Jose Barracuda 4-0 on Saturday night.
One time for the 🔴hot @Firebirds!
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) January 8, 2023
Birds on a niceeeeeee run, 7 W's in a row. 1⃣st place in @TheAHL Western Conference 👀@JDac35 (39 saves) and HC Dan Bylsma spoke after the game ⬇️ @KESQ @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @Evan_Pivnick @grantfuhr @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/47hwdUXa1b
Coachella Valley has now won 7-straight games and improve to a 5-1 record at Acrisure Arena.
7 in a row!! @Firebirds stay red hot!! @KESQ pic.twitter.com/yAe1IZn2v3
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 8, 2023
Joey Daccord stopped all 39 shots he faced in the victory and the Firebirds put 31 shots on Barracuda netminder Eetu Makiniemi. Coachella Valley went 1-for-3 on the powerplay and finished 5-for-5 on the penalty kill.
Read the game’s full box score HERE.
Sign game is outstanding. Grandma and grandson from Desert Hot Springs here for the @Firebirds game tonight. We got coverage throughout the night! @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @Qassignmentdesk @timkiley @TheAHL @Evan_Pivnick pic.twitter.com/7xE0aXdkYv
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 8, 2023
The Firebirds wrap up the Pride Weekend with an afternoon tilt against the Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena Sunday, January 8th. Puck drop is set for 3pm.
