Firebirds fall to Admirals in Game 4 of Western Conference Finals, series now tied 2-2
The Milwaukee Admirals took Game 4 over the Coachella Valley Firebirds, tying the Western Conference Finals at 2-2.
Firebirds fall 5-2 to Admirals in Game 4. Series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 Saturday in Milwaukee. Game 6 will also happen, Monday 7pm at @AcrisureArena. WCF becomes best of 3 series now. @Firebirds @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @TheAHL
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 2, 2023
This guarantees that the series will return to Acrisure Arena for at least Game 6, which will be held on Monday, June 5.
Read the game’s full box score HERE.
Firebirds fall 5-2 to Admirals in Game 4. Series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 Saturday in Milwaukee. Game 6 will also happen, Monday 7pm at @AcrisureArena. WCF becomes best of 3 series now. @Firebirds @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @TheAHL
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 2, 2023
Jimmy Schuldt put the Coachella Valley Firebirds up in the first period.
BIRDS LEAD 1-0🔥 pic.twitter.com/k8CH1OnoGI
— x - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 2, 2023
But the lead would not last long as the Admirals came back to tie it up in the middle of the period.
PHIL TOMASINO TIES IT AT ONE 🚨#FullStrength | #Preds pic.twitter.com/5Bg8pt0ceP
— x - Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) June 2, 2023
The Admirals would take the lead with a power play goal very early in the second period.
RATCLIFFE WITH THE POWERPLAY GOAL* 🚨 https://t.co/gwAOFmQg2s pic.twitter.com/2ievjfiCX2
— x - Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) June 2, 2023
Defenseman Eddie Wittchow tied the game up for the Firebirds a minute later.
TIED GAME 2-2 pic.twitter.com/CiY6WBu5qS
— x - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 2, 2023
But the Admirals took the lead back as the period was ending.
KING KEMS MAKES IT 3-2 👑 pic.twitter.com/8FLRzV14ka
— x - Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) June 2, 2023
They put the game away with another goal early in the third period.
BIG MAC WITH ANOTHER BIG GOAL 🍔 pic.twitter.com/5n1PfC2ezi
— x - Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) June 2, 2023
Milwaukee scored an empty net goal as the game drew to a close.
The two teams meet again for Game 5 on Saturday in Milwaukee. Puck drop is at 4:00 p.m. PT. The Firebirds are hosting a FREE watch party for the game at Spotlight 29 Casino.
Game 6 will be at Acrisure Arena on Monday, June 5. You can get tickets for that game when at cvfirebirds.com/tickets/ or at the ticket stand at Acrisure Arena.
Things are heating up in the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Rochester Americans and the Hershey Bears. The Bears are up 3-2 in the series, but the Americans were able to stave off elimination on Wednesday with a big 4-1 victory. Game 6 will be played on Friday.
The @AmerksHockey force Game 6 🇺🇸#HERvsROC | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/JfJC4Tl301
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 1, 2023
The winner of the ECF will face the winner of the WCF in the Calder Cup Finals.
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