FIREBIRDS RALLY TO EARN POINT IN SHOOTOUT LOSS TO CANUCKS

Coachella Valley Erases Three-Goal Deficit as Nyman Scores Twice and Firkus Reaches 100 Career Points

The Coachella Valley Firebirds (2-2-2-1) erased a three-goal deficit to earn a point in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Abbotsford Canucks on Sunday at Rogers Forum. Jani Nyman scored twice, Julius Miettinen and Lleyton Roed each recorded a goal and an assist, and Jagger Firkus reached 100 career American Hockey League points.

Abbotsford opened the scoring with three first-period goals, including two from Trey Fix-Wolansky and one from Jacob Quillan. Nyman put Coachella Valley on the board with a powerplay goal at 4:56 of the second period before Miettinen scored at 8:45 to cut the deficit to 3-2..

The Canucks regained a two-goal lead early in the third period on a goal from Riley Patterson, but the Firebirds responded with two unanswered goals. Roed scored at 5:43 before Nyman netted his second powerplay goal of the night at 14:29 to tie the game at four. Firkus recorded the primary assist on the tying goal for his 100th career AHL point.

Following a scoreless overtime, J.R. Avon converted his shootout attempt for Coachella Valley, marking his fourth career shootout goal. Ben Berard and Fix-Wolansky scored for Abbotsford to secure the extra point.

Nyman’s two goals brought his season total to an AHL-leading eight, while Miettinen scored for the second consecutive game. Tyson Jugnauth collected two assists, bringing his league-leading total to 12.

Coachella Valley outshot Abbotsford 37-25 and finished 2-for-3 on the powerplay while killing off two of three Canucks powerplay opportunities. Firebirds goaltender Nikke Kokko made 20 saves, while Canucks netminder Ty Young stopped 33 shots.

NEXT GAME: The Firebirds conclude their four-game road trip on Wednesday, October 21, against the San Diego Gulls at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PT.

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