Coachella Valley Firebirds

PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Milwaukee Admirals -06/04/2024

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Tuesday night at UW-Panther Arena, the Milwaukee Admirals faced off against the Coachella Valley Firebirds for Game 3 of the Calder Cup Western Conference Finals. The Admirals entered the game trailing 2-0 in the series and hoping to get their first victory in the series, in front of their home fans. The […]

Press Conference of Seattle Kraken Management Team Announcing Dan Bylsma as Head Coach

Dan Bylsma Returns to NHL as Seattle Kraken Head Coach

Dan Bylsma is making his return to the NHL for the first time in seven years as head coach of the Seattle Kraken. This will make him the second head coach in franchise history after former coach Dave Hakstol was relieved of his duties earlier last month. Bylsma, 53, has spent the past two seasons […]

Seattle Kraken celebrate win at Climate Pledge Arena

A Look Into 3 Potential Candidates to Coach the Seattle Kraken

As the dust settles on the announcement of Dave Hakstol’s release from the Seattle Kraken, news surrounding a new head coach for the franchise has been at a standstill. As the Kraken searches for Hakstol’s replacement, they must look for someone with a proven track record and the ability to build up young talent. Though the franchise has […]

PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers – 05/05/2024

CALGARY, AB – Sunday afternoon, the Calgary Wranglers went up against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 2 of the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs. The Coachella Valley Firebirds took a 4-3 victory in overtime, to tie up the series 1-1. Despite the loss, Cole Schwindt was able to net two goals in […]

PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers- 05/03/2024

CALGARY, AB – Friday night, the Calgary Wranglers opened Round 2 of the Playoffs against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The first period saw open ice action, with no goals from either Team. The Teams exchanged goals in the second period, with the Wranglers’ Adam Klapka and the Firebird’s Ryker Evans hitting the twine. The Wranglers moved ahead in […]

Dave Hakstol’s Future With Seattle Kraken Comes to an End

After an unsuccessful year for the Seattle Kraken, General Manager Ron Francis announced today that the franchise has relieved head coach Dave Hakstol and assistant coach Paul McFarland of their duties. However, this decision is not particularly surprising. During his end-of-season interview on April 22, Francis was asked about Hakstol’s status but refused to give a […]

Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis at the post-season interview.

Uncertain Future for Seattle Kraken’s Head Coach Dave Hakstol

As the NHL’s inaugural season ends for the 2023-24 season, uncertainty looms over the future of Seattle Kraken’s coaching staff. Recent remarks made by the team’s general manager, Ron Francis, have sparked speculation and debate about the future of current Head Coach Dave Hakstol. With the Kraken in evaluation mode for both coaches and players, important […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Announce Playoff Roster

The Kansas City Mavericks have had an exceptional season, demonstrating their unwavering resilience and determination to secure the Brabham Cup as the ECHL Regular Season Champions. They have also extended their affiliation with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. Max Andreev and Cade Borchardt were named to the ECHL All-Rookie, and Patrick […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Announce Affiliate Extension

The Kansas City Mavericks recently announced the extension of their affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds for two more seasons. In this agreement, the Mavericks will retain their role as the ECHL affiliate of both the Kraken and Firebirds. In the 2023-24 season, Coachella Valley, and Kansas City […]

PHOTOS: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Henderson Silver Knights – 03/30/2024

HENDERSON, Nev – The Henderson Silver Knights lost to the Coachella Valley Firebirds, 3-2, Saturday night. Coachella Valley reaches the 40th win mark, while Henderson falls to 26-32-2-5. The Firebirds would strike first off the stick of Andrew Poturalski, one timing a feed from Kole Lind. Ryan Dzingel responded a few minutes later for the […]