AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds

Firebirds' Offense Shines In 5-1 Win Over Gulls

Published on March 9, 2024 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Coachella Valley Firebirds News Release


Four-Goal Second Period Helps Extend Coachella Valley's Point Streak to Eight Games

The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Diego Gulls on Friday by the final score of 5-1. Five different goal scorers aided the Firebirds to their 34th win of the season and help the team extend their point streak to eight straight games.

The Firebirds netted the first goal with 1:23 left in the first period. John Hayden drove to the net on the powerplay and wristed the puck past Tomas Suchanek to put Coachella Valley on top 1-0. Cameron Hughes and Devin Shore added the assists on Hayden's 10th of the season.

Coachella Valley added four goals in the middle frame to extend their lead to 5-0. Max McCormick, skating in his 600th game as a pro, sparked the offense 33 seconds into the second period while Ryan Winterton (Hughes, Carrick), Connor Carrick (Lind - PP), and Tucker Robertson (Ottavainen, Wright) all hit the back of the net. Carrick and Robertson' goals came within 31 seconds of one another.

Ben King spoiled Ales Stezka's shutout bid with 7:54 left in the third period to cut the Gulls' deficit to four. Stezka stopped 18 shots to pick up his 14th win of the season.

The victory moves Coachella Valley's record to 34-13-5-3 and gives them points in 18 of their last 19 games. The Firebirds finished 2-for-2 on the powerplay and the penalty kill went 2-for-2. Coachella Valley outshot San Diego 31-19. The win also extends the Firebirds' lead in the Pacific Division standings to seven points and in the Western Conference to three.

NEXT HOME GAME

Coachella Valley returns home tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th for Fuego's Birthday, presented by LiUNA. The first 6,500 fans in attendance receive a Fuego Squish Pillow. Puck drop is set for 6 p,m. Tomorrow night's game is sold out but head to Ticketmaster to lock in your seat to other upcoming Firebirds home games. Don't forget to purchase parking in advance online at ParkWhiz. @Firebirds.

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