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Driedger’s Shutout Leads Firebirds Over Reign
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 2, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign on Friday night at Toyota Arena by the final score of 4-0.
Family Fun Wednesday/Miércoles de diversión familiar on April 19
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 2, 2023
Family Fun Wednesday/Miércoles de diversión familiar on April 19 at
COD Men’s Tennis rolls in 49th straight Conference win, shoots down Eagles, 9-0
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Mar 23, 2023
COD (9-0; 8-0) grabbed their 49th consecutive Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) win as the Roadrunners ran past the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (2-9; 1-7), 9-0.
COD Softball splits double header with the Eagles, 0-2 & 2-1
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Mar 23, 2023
COD (5-7; 3-1) was left frustrated after a narrow game one loss, then turned their fortunes around in game two, splitting a Conference double header with the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles of Menifee (6-10; 1-1), 0-2 & 2-1.
Daccord’s 36 save performance backstops firebirds to 40th win of season
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Mar 23, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Iowa Wild on Friday night by a final score of 3-1. 7,325 were in the stands at Acrisure Arena as Joey Daccord stopped 36 of 37 Iowa shots in Coachella Valley’s 40th win of the season.
COD Baseball sinks Vikings, 13-2
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Mar 13, 2023
COD (12-4; 1-1) got back to even in Conference play with a lopsided contest, with five different players having multi-hit games, as the Roadrunners fired a broadside against the Barstow Vikings (3-16; 1-2), 13-2.
KARTYE’S LATE GOAL PROPELS FIREBIRDS OVER BARRACUDA
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Mar 13, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda by the score 5-4 on Saturday night at Tech CU Arena. Tye Kartye scored with 2:29 left in the third period to seal the Firebirds’ 36th victory of the season..
LIND’S OVERTIME WINNER PUTS FIREBIRDS OVER BARRACUDA
By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda in overtime by the score 4-3 on Monday night at Acrisure Arena.
FIREBIRDS’ DEEP-SEASON REPORT WITH HEAD COACH DAN BYLSMA
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023
With more than half of their inaugural season already in the books, a succinct recap to-date of the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ debut campaign requires but a single word.
TWARYNSKI’S LATE GOAL SENDS FIREBIRDS OVER GULLS
By Press release submission | Feb 14, 2023
The Coachella Valley Firebirds found their way back into the win column with a 2-1 win over the San Diego Gulls at Acrisure Arena on Friday night. 7,882 witnessed Carsen Twarynski’s goal with just 1:33 left in regulation propel the Firebirds to their 29th win of the season.
GIBSON’S SHUTOUT HELPS FIREBIRDS TO 30TH WIN OF SEASON
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
The Coachella Valley Firebirds swept the weekend series against the San Diego Gulls on Saturday night by the final score of 4-0. Max McCormick scored twice while Christopher Gibson turned away all 21 shots for his second shutout of the season in front of 9,339 at Acrisure Arena.
Gibson Shuts Door on Barracuda in 4-0 Firebirds Win
By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2023
Goaltender Christopher Gibson Stops 24 Shots in Shutout Victory.
Coachella Valley starts season with 'first win in Firebirds' history'
By Donna Rolando | Oct 22, 2022
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are off to a strong start with the franchise's first win in their debut game against the Calgary Wranglers.
Coachella Valley Firebirds sign 4 new players
By Donna Rolando | Oct 1, 2022
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed four new players, all with impressive track records, the team's website said.
Firebirds’ inaugural season to include four Seattle-area games: 'Coachella Valley will host the Abbotsford Canucks'
By Tamara Browning | Aug 26, 2022
The American Hockey League’s Coachella Valley Firebirds will play four games at three Seattle-area venues from Friday, Oct. 21, through Saturday, Oct. 29, as part of their inaugural season.
Palm Desert's COD hires Booker to coach women's basketball team
By Donna Rolando | Aug 25, 2022
The College of the Desert women's basketball team recently hired Cortney Booker to coach the Roadrunners, tapping into his record of success both on and off the court.
Coachella Valley Firebirds announce home opener, reveal season schedule
By Donna Rolando | Jul 24, 2022
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have unveiled their season schedule as well as details of their home opener.
The AHL’S 32nd team will see eleven different opponents during inaugural 2022-2023 season
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
PALM SPRINGS, CA (July 21, 2022) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds), AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken), have announced the schedule for the team’s inaugural season.
Coachella Valley Firebirds announce home opener at Acrisure Arena
By Tim O'Brien | Jul 20, 2022
The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, have announced the home opener for their inaugural season. The puck will drop on Sunday, December 18 at Acrisure Arena at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Coachella Valley Firebirds sign first two players in team's history: 'we anticipate them having a solid impact'
By Donna Rolando | Jul 13, 2022
On a mission to be a recognized force within the American Hockey League, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed their first two players in the franchise's history.