The Coachella Valley Firebirds secured a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena, extending their winning streak to six games. Carson Rehkopf led the team with his first professional hat trick, scoring three goals in the game. Gustav Olofsson contributed with three assists.
The Firebirds started strong, taking a 2-0 lead in the first period. Tyson Jugnauth scored just over a minute into the game, assisted by Jacob Melanson and Ville Ottavainen. Rehkopf added another goal less than five minutes later, with help from Lleyton Roed and Olofsson.
San Jose responded early in the second period with two goals, including a powerplay score by Colin White. Rehkopf then put Coachella Valley back ahead late in the period by capitalizing on an Olofsson rebound.
Rehkopf completed his hat trick early in the third period, making it 4-2 for Coachella Valley. Cam Lund narrowed the gap for San Jose late in the game, but the Firebirds held on for the win.
Victor Ostman made 26 saves on 29 shots to earn his ninth win of the season. The Firebirds were outshot by San Jose 29-18 and finished without a powerplay goal while killing off two of three penalties. With this result, their record improves to 22-12-4-0 for the season.
After scoring his sixth goal of the season and picking up his 29th point, Jugnauth continues to lead all rookie defensemen in AHL scoring.
The team’s next home game is scheduled against San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday, January 21st as part of Golf Night presented by the City of Indian Wells. Fans attending can receive giveaways such as microfiber golf towels (while supplies last) and enjoy Happy Hour specials before puck drop at 6:30pm PT. Tickets are available online.
Parking discounts are offered through advance purchase using apps like ParkWhiz; rates increase if purchased on game day.
Ticket packages for various plans—including half-season and flex options—are currently available for fans interested in joining future events during this special season.
For those seeking premium experiences at Acrisure Arena, limited seating has been released in exclusive club areas offering VIP amenities and inclusive food options.
Looking ahead to next season (2025-26), new fan-focused enhancements will be introduced to improve accessibility and convenience at games. These include savings for advance parking purchases, new affordable food choices, earlier weekday start times, pregame Happy Hours at The Oasis lounge area, among other improvements.
Information about tickets and updates can be found at CVFirebirds.com or via @Firebirds social media channels.
