The Coachella Valley Firebirds secured a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Wranglers on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. The team’s first line, consisting of Jagger Firkus, Logan Morrison, and Jani Nyman, each had multi-point games that contributed to the win.
Logan Morrison opened the scoring with his 25th goal of the season in the first period. Jani Nyman extended the lead early in the second period, and Jagger Firkus added another goal for his 20th of the year midway through the frame. Calgary responded late in the second period with two quick goals but could not close the gap further.
Gustav Olofsson scored an insurance goal in the third period after receiving a pass from Oscar Fisker Molgaard. Olofsson’s third goal of the season helped secure Coachella Valley’s win.
Goaltender Nikke Kokko made 38 saves as Calgary outshot Coachella Valley 40-21. The Firebirds went 0-for-6 on power plays but successfully killed all four penalties they faced. With this result, their record improved to 29-20-5-0.
A milestone was reached by Kokko, who tied Chris Driedger for most career wins by a Firebirds goaltender with his 32nd victory.
The three stars of the game were announced: “3.) Nikke Kokko – CV: Kokko made 38 saves and picked up his 13th win of the season.” “2.) Jani Nyman – CV: Nyman recorded a goal and two assists and now has nine goals in his last 12 games.” “1.) Logan Morrison – CV: Morrison snapped a five-game pointless drought by outing up three points, including a goal and two assists.”
The Firebirds will face Calgary again on Sunday for Teachers Appreciation Night at Acrisure Arena. The event is presented by Walter Clark Legal Group and will include recognition for local educators as well as free books distributed by Riverside County Office of Education’s “Read with Me” program.
Tickets are available starting at $20.26 using a special code through Ticketmaster or CVFirebirds.com. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking ahead of time via ParkWhiz to avoid higher rates on game day.
Season ticket memberships for 2026–27 are now available, offering discounts on concessions and various ticket plans designed for different needs. More information is provided on the team’s official website.
In addition to bringing professional hockey to Coachella Valley (source), the Firebirds serve as an affiliate for Seattle Kraken in the American Hockey League (source). They have achieved playoff runs and division titles since their inception (source). The organization also focuses on building community engagement through fan events (source), youth hockey development programs (source), education initiatives (source), health efforts (source), and partnerships supporting families via their foundation (source).
For more updates about upcoming games or initiatives, fans can visit CVFirebirds.com or follow @Firebirds on social media.
