Firebirds defeat Stars 3-2 in OT to sweep two-game series
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars 3-2 in overtime on Saturday at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Former Firebirds Cameron Hughes and Kole Lind helped the Stars take a 2-0 lead in the first. Less than a minute later, Ben Meyers tallied his 14th goal of the season to cut the deficit down to one.
birds get on the board 🔥
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 2, 2025
2-1 TEX pic.twitter.com/8PkZxkvtWt
The Firebirds tied the game at two after 2025 All-Star Jani Nyman scored on the powerplay.
POWER PLAY GOAL
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 2, 2025
TIED 2-2 pic.twitter.com/OlmwjVtYa1
Scoreless in the third, Daniel Sprong took it himself and flipped into the back of the net to steal a win on the road.
OT WINNERS!! pic.twitter.com/4yOidyMyFp
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) February 2, 2025
Philipp Grubauer started in net for CV and had 27 saves.
Firebirds improve to 24-15-1-5. After the All-Star break, Coachella Valley will go back on the road and play the San Diego Gulls on Friday, February 7th. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
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