The Firebirds defeated to the Tucson Roadrunners on Tuesday night by the final score of 8-2. Eight unanswered goals helped the Firebirds to the victory, extending their point streak to eight straight games. Defenseman Nik Brouillard netted a goal and added three assists to pick up the second four-point game for a Firebird this season.

QUICK NOTES

• Tucson netted the game’s first goal with Cameron Hebig breaking the ice just 2:38 into the game. The Roadrunners followed up with a powerplay goal at the 10:04 mark from Andrew Aggozino. 
• Coachella Valley put together three goals in a span of 4:05 to take the lead: Logan Morrison (Winterton, Lajoie – 11:23), Max McCormick (Brouillard – 12:29), and Nik Brouillard (Ottavainen, Nyman – 15:28). Brouillard’s goal was his first with Coachella Valley.
• Jani Nyman extended the Firebirds’ lead seven minutes into the second period to make it 4-2 Coachella Valley. Brouillard recorded the only assist.
• McCormick kicked the puck to Brouillard at the left point. Brouillard’s shot was stopped in front, but Mitchell Stephens beat Matt Villalta to net his first as a Firebird at 12:49.
• The Firebirds added three more goals in the third period to seal the win, two from Ryan Winterton and one from Jagger Firkus. 
• Forward Luke Henman had a career-high three assists, which is also his career-high for points in a game.
• Defenseman Ville Ottavainen became the first Firebird ever with a +5 rating in a single game. Max Lajoie, Nik Brouillard, and Luke Henman were all a +4 rating in Tuesday night’s win.
• Brouillard became the second Firebirds’ player this season to record a four-point game (Ryan Winterton @ BAK on 11/2).
• Forward Ryan Winterton had a three-point game, scoring twice and adding an assist.
• The win extended the team’s point streak to eight straight and the win moved them to a 10-5-0-1 record.
• The Firebirds trailed 2-0 and battled back for an 8-2 victory.
• Ales Stezka made 27 saves on 29 shots to move to 4-5-1 on the season.
• The result puts the Firebirds in sole possession of second place in the AHL’s Pacific Division (21 points).
• The Firebirds outshot the Roadrunners 35-29.
• Coachella Valley’s powerplay finished 0-for-2 and the penalty kill finished 2-for-3.

Read the game’s full box score HERE.

The Firebirds rematch with the Roadrunners in Tucson on Wednesday, November 27th at Tucson Arena. Puck drop is set for 5:30pm PT.

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