Firebirds win in 3OT to take series lead in Pacific Division Finals
There's nothing like playoff hockey! The Coachella Valley Firebirds have taken a 2-1 lead in the Pacific Division Finals against the Calgary Wranglers. The Firebirds won game 3 in the third period of overtime with a score of 3-2.
IT'S OVER! FINAL IN 3OT! @Firebirds | #CGYvsCV | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/l55fYyRjeX
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 16, 2023
It's a Best of Five series so it's still not over yet. The series return to Acrisure Arena for a crucial game 5.
The Wranglers dominated the game early, scoring two goals in the first period but the Firebirds kept fighting back until they finally showed some signs of life.
That makes goals in three straight for Jakob Pelletier. @AHLWranglers | #CGYvsCV pic.twitter.com/cwBlam1wtA
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 16, 2023
The Firebirds scored early in the second period. Defenseman Gustav "Goose" Olofsson scored his second goal of the series.
LET'S GOOOOOOO
— x - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 16, 2023
2-1 CGY leads with 13:25 left in the 2nd period pic.twitter.com/440gYXztND
It was a little chippy between the two teams during the second period, with 4 on 4 hockey taking place twice due to some penalties.
The Firebirds completed the comeback early in the third period. The Captain, Max McCormick, tied the game with a goal during a power play.
TIED GAME 1-1🔥🚨 pic.twitter.com/hleGelriTe
— x - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 16, 2023
The Firebirds had a power play with just two minutes left in the game but couldn't capitalize. The game went to overtime.
Extra hockey loading...
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 16, 2023
The @AHLWranglers and @Firebirds are heading to OT! Watch now on https://t.co/gjMuSbtKI1 💻️‼️ pic.twitter.com/5vObBent4e
It was a tense overtime, with both teams playing aggressively. Goalie Joey Daccord made some clutch saves during overtime, saving the team time and time again in that period.
Joey Daccord recorded a massive 60-save victory last night in a triple overtime thriller for the @Firebirds 🤯
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 16, 2023
That's a new career high alright, @JDac35. pic.twitter.com/3JqCD0UGP8
The game went over an hour without a goal, basically a whole game. Finally, the Firebirds found the back of the net in the third period of overtime.
The rest of the series will be played at Acrisure Arena. You can get tickets at: cvfirebirds.com/tickets/playoffs-2022-23-season
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of the Firebirds.
