Lajoie's Three-Point Night Extends Firebirds' Winning Streak to Four
November 16, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Coachella Valley Firebirds News Release
The Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday Night at Abbotsford Centre by the final score of 4-1. Max Lajoie scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists for Coachella Valley while Nikke Kokko stopped 20 Abbotsford shots to help move the Firebirds to a 7-5-0-0 record. The Firebirds have now won four straight games.
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Guillaume Brisebois opened the scoring for Abbotsford, giving the home team a 1-0 lead at 16:05. The Firebirds tied the game 2:22 later as Jani Nyman put home a feed from Jagger Firkus for his third of the season. Max Lajoie earned the secondary assist.
Following a scoreless second period, Lajoie found the back of the net 1:57 into the third to put Coachella Valley ahead. Nyman and Ty Nelson picked up the assists on Lajoie's second goal of the season.
The Firebirds added two empty net goals, one from Max McCormick, who returned to the lineup following a seven-game absence, and the second from Ryan Winterton to seal the 4-1 victory.
Max Lajoie finished the game with three points (one goal, two assists) and Jani Nyman had two points (one goal, one assist).
Goaltender Nikke Kokko made 20 saves on 21 shots to move to a perfect 5-0-0-0 on the season.
Coachella Valley outshot Abbotsford 33-21.
The Firebirds' powerplay finished 0-for-4 and the penalty kill finished 2-for-2.
The Firebirds rematch against the Abbotsford Canucks tomorrow afternoon at the Abbotsford Centre. Puck drop is set for 4pm PT.
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