Jugnauth's Overtime Winner Helps Sweep Canucks as Firebirds Clinch Spot in 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs

April 4, 2026 - The Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Forum in overtime by the final score of 3-2. Coachella Valley secured their spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs after the Tucson Roadrunners fell in regulation to the Henderson Silver Knights, 5-4. The Firebirds opened the scoring in the second period as Carson Rehkopf netted his 13th goal of season. Abbotsford scored twice in a 2:13 span to tie the game and then take the lead. Coachella Valley tied the game 3:12 into ... Full Story

Nikke Kokko's 21 Save Shutout Helps Firebirds Back into Win Column

April 3, 2026 - The Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday night at Rogers Forum by the final score of 2-0. John Hayden scored a shorthanded goal in the second period while Cooper Marody added an insurance marker in the game's closing minutes to put Coachella Valley up 2-0 in the contest. Goaltender Nikke Kokko stopped all 21 shots to help the Firebirds pick up their 38th win of the season. Coachella Valley outshot Abbotsford 30-21 and finished the game 0-for-4 on the powerplay and 4-for-4 on th... Full Story

Firebirds Sweep Barracuda for Fifth Straight Win

March 29, 2026 - The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Sunday afternoon at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-1. Mitchell Stephens, J.R. Avon, Jakov Novak, and Lleyton Roed all scored while Victor Ostman stopped 36 shots in the victory to extend the Firebirds' winning streak to five in a row. Mitchell Stephens opened the scoring with a shorthanded in the first period. After San Jose tied the score in the second, J.R. Avon tapped home a loose puck to regain Coachella Valley's lead in the second ... Full Story

Firebirds Sink Barracuda to Earn Fourth Straight Win

March 29, 2026 - The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-2. Jani Nyman, Lleyton Roed, Ty Nelson, and Cooper Marody all scored while goaltender Nikke Kokko stopped 40 of 42 shots in the victory to extend the team's winning streak to four in a row. Jani Nyman opened the scoring on the powerplay in the first period, followed by Lleyton Roed's 10th goal of the season less than three minutes later. Ty Nelson added insurance for Coachella Valley in t... Full Story

• Firebirds Sink Barracuda to Earn Fourth Straight Win - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 29
• Nyman Scores Twice as Firebirds Win Third Straight Game - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 26
• Oscar Fisker Molgaard's Overtime Winner Sweeps Weekend Series of Eagles - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 22
• Four-Goal First Period Leads Firebirds to Victory over Eagles - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 21
• Ty Nelson's Overtime Goal Propels Firebirds to Fourth Straight Win - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 14
• Olofsson's Overtime Winner Helps Firebirds Top Reign - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 14
• Firebirds Acquire Forward Cooper Marody from Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 12
• Sale Scores Twice in Weekend Sweep of Wranglers - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 8
• Firebirds' First Line Shines in Win over Wranglers - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 8
• Firebirds' First Line Flourishes in 4-2 Win - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 7
• Firebirds Best Condors in Shootout, 3-2 - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) March 1
• Firebirds Withstand Condors, Win in Shootout, 3-2 - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 28
• Firebirds Split Weekend Series with Eagles - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 21
• Firebirds Score Late as Ostman's Shutout Stymies Colorado - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 20
• Rehkopf's Late Goal, Ostman's 17 Save Shutout Lead Firebirds to 2-0 Win - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 20
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April 8	AHL	Henderson at Coachella Valley	9:30 p.m.
April 4	AHL	Coachella Valley 3 at Abbotsford 2	Final (OT)
April 3	AHL	Coachella Valley 2 at Abbotsford 0	Final
April 1	AHL	Ontario 7 at Coachella Valley 0	Final
March 29	AHL	San Jose 1 at Coachella Valley 4	Final
March 28	AHL	San Jose 2 at Coachella Valley 4	Final
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• Coachella Valley Firebirds clinch 2026 Calder Cup Playoff berth - AHL KESQ (April 6)
• Abbotsford Canucks close out home schedule with pair of losses - AHL Abbotsford News (April 5)
• Firebirds bounce back with 2-0 shutout in Abbotsford - AHL KESQ (April 4)
• Firebirds suffer largest loss in franchise history to first-place Ontario Reign - AHL KESQ (April 2)
• Coachella Valley Firebirds drop 7-0 loss Ontario Reign - AHL Desert Sun (April 2)
• Firebirds make big jump in standings with weekend sweep of Barracuda - AHL Desert Sun (March 30)
• Coachella Valley completes series sweep against San Jose, earns five-game winning streak - AHL KESQ (March 30)
• Coachella Valley defeats No. 3 San Jose Barracuda 4-2 to start the weekend series - AHL KESQ (March 29)
• Cooper Marody, the newest Firebird, guests on latest Fire & Ice Podcast - AHL Desert Sun (March 27)
• Coachella Valley Firebirds defeat Calgary Wranglers in playoff hunt - AHL Desert Sun (March 26)
• Firebirds reach three-game winning streak with two-goal night from Jani Nyman - AHL KESQ (March 26)
• Oscar Fisker Mølgaard leads Firebirds to 4-3 overtime victory against No. 2 Colorado Eagles - AHL KESQ (March 23)
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