Firebirds stave off elimination with 6-2 victory over Ontario Reign, force decisive Game 5

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) -- The Firebirds are not done just yet.

Coachella Valley kept their season alive with a 6-2 victory in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Semifinals over the Ontario Reign on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena.

After the Reign scored the first goal, the Firebirds responded with four unanswered from J.R. Avon, Mitchell Stephens, Kaden Hammell and Lleyton Roed.

WE’RE NOT DONE YET pic.twitter.com/X8OUgWdn2Z

— x - Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 8, 2026

Do or Die tonight for the Firebirds in Game 4 of the @TheAHL Pacific Division Semifinals against the Reign. Ontario leads best-of-5 game series 2-1. Puck drop at 7pm. LIVE coverage throughout the game on @KESQ. pic.twitter.com/h2UxmoB0BF

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 7, 2026

Ontario scored a goal late in the third period but Coachella Valley was able to hang on, adding a pair of empty-netters to seal the win.

Click HERE to view the game’s full box score.

WIN-OR-GO-HOME GAME 5

This best-of-5 game series between these two rivals will now go the distance with a decisive final game.

The winner-take-all Game 5 of the Pacific Division Semifinals is set for Saturday, May 9 at Toyota Arena in Ontario. Puck drop is at 6pm local time.

SERIES SCORES

• GAME 1 - Firebirds 3, Reign 0
• GAME 2 - Firebirds 1, Reign 5
• GAME 3 - Reign 2, Firebirds 1
• GAME 4 - Reign 2, Firebirds 6

Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the Calder Cup Playoffs.