
Firebirds Win Game Five to Advance to Calder Cup Finals
June 8, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Coachella Valley Firebirds News Release
For the second straight season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have been crowned the Western Conference Champions and will advance to the Calder Cup Finals. The Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals in game five on Saturday night by the final score of 5-1 to win in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals four games to one.
John Hayden netted the first postseason hat-trick in Firebirds history while Cale Fleury added three assists to help the Firebirds to victory on Saturday night in Milwaukee. Chris Driedger made 32 saves in the win. Coachella Valley scored four goals in the first and one in the second period.
Coachella Valley will now await the winner of the Hershey Bears/Cleveland Monsters series. Times and dates for the Calder Cup Finals are to be determined.
Tickets for the Calder Cup Finals are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com or at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Acrisure Arena. Click HERE for box office hours, watch party and other postseason information. Box office hours subject to change
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American Hockey League Stories from June 8, 2024
- Firebirds Win Game Five to Advance to Calder Cup Finals - Coachella Valley Firebirds
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