Firebirds clinch Calder Cup playoff berth for third straight season

Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched a playoff berth for a third straight season.

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— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) April 7, 2025

The Firebirds just needed the Bakersfield Condors vs Tucson Roadrunners game to finalize to punch their ticket to the postseason.

Sunday’s @TheAHL #PlayoffPrimer is here:

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— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) April 6, 2025

The Firebirds sit in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 36-24-2-5 record, which comes out to 79 points. As it stands, the Firebirds will either play the San Jose Barracuda or Calgary Wranglers in the first round. Both the Barracuda and Wranglers are tied in fifth with 75 points each.

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