Firebirds defeat Canucks 5-2 after early surge in third period
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks 5-2 on Wednesday at Acrisure Arena.
Scoreless in the first period, the Firebirds struck first after Jagger Firkus tallied his ninth goal of the season eight minutes and three seconds in the second.
birds strike first and take the lead 1-0 pic.twitter.com/4IcDAX0O7m
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 30, 2025
The Canucks went on a two-goal run from Erik Brannstrom and Danila Klimovich for the 2-1 lead.
In the third, the Firebirds went on a scoring frenzy, scoring four goals less than five minutes into the final frame. Nikolas Brouillard, Ben Meyers, Daniel Sprong, and Jacob Melanson all tallied a goal to lift the Firebirds to their first win in four games.
BRU TIED IT UP 2-2 pic.twitter.com/wH9wvsyPMp
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 30, 2025
we LOOOOVVEEE a power play goal!!
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 30, 2025
3-2 WE LEAD pic.twitter.com/8KXO1a0Kwm
NOW THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE pic.twitter.com/Dfh06v8hf0
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 30, 2025
NOW THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE pic.twitter.com/Dfh06v8hf0
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 30, 2025
Nikke Kokko started in net for CV and had 28 saves.
Firebirds improve to 22-15-1-5. Coachella Valley will go back on the road and play the Texas Stars. Puck drop is at 5:00 p.m.
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