Press Release

Forward McKinnon Rejoins Firebirds for 2024-25 Season The Coachella Firebirds, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, have announced that forward Ian McKinnon has been re-signed for the 2024-25 season. McKinnon, 26,...

Sonne joins the Firebirds after an historic season with the Saskatoon Blades Today, the Coachella Firebirds, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, announced the hiring of Brennan Sonne as an assistant...

OHL Coach of the Year Laxdal Becomes Second Head Coach in Team History Today, the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) announced that Derek Laxdal has been hired as the new head coach of the franchise’s American Hockey...

Coachella Valley Defeats Hershey 6-2 in Game Three The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears in game three of the Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday night by the final score of 6-2. Max McCormick...

Hayden and Winterton Each Score Twice in 4-3 Win Over Bears The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Hershey Bears in game one of the Calder Cup Finals on Friday night by the final score of...

Written by Judd Spicer Hatch the Rematch. Extending the lore of a remarkable young history, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are back in the Calder Cup Championship Finals for the second time in as many years...

Hayden’s Hat Trick Leads Coachella Valley to Second Straight Western Conference Championship For the second straight season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have been crowned the Western Conference Champions and will advance to the Calder Cup...

Driedger Makes 31 Saves in Coachella Valley’s Ninth Straight Win The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals in game three of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night by the final score of 5-2....

Poturalski, Lind, Evans Score in 3-1 Win Over Admirals The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals in game two of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night by the final score of 3-1. Andrew...

Driedger’s 37 Saves Leads Coachella Valley to 2-1 Win Over Milwaukee The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals in game one of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night by the final score of...

Written by Judd Spicer Heading into the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs, acknowledging the fickle nature of sporting contracts and AHL rosters, Coachella Valley forward Andrew Poturalski, channeling the Chicago Bulls, referred to the Firebirds’ repeat...

Coachella Valley Advances to Western Conference Finals for Second Straight Season For the second straight season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are headed to the Western Conference Finals. The Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign on Sunday...