Even before his Coachella Valley Firebirds swept a two-game series against the Abbotsford Canucks this past weekend, head coach Derek Laxdal smiled when asked if he is still having fun.

After back-to-back trips to the Calder Cup Finals, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are back with a much different roster this season.

The Cleveland Monsters, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Hershey Bears, and Milwaukee Admirals all played into June. Four months later, where do they stand now?

After two seasons in Coachella Valley, Jessica Campbell will be behind the Seattle Kraken bench when they open their season against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday afternoon.

New head coach Derek Laxdal brings a championship pedigree to his latest challenge: leading the two-time Western Conference champion Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Logan Morrison keeps proving his detractors wrong. After a strong debut pro season with Coachella Valley, Morrison is standing out during the Seattle Kraken’s rookie camp – not bad for a player that was passed over three times in the NHL Draft.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed defenseman Turner Ottenbreit to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward Damien Giroux to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward Cam Morrison to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

Despite the disappointment of consecutive Calder Cup Finals losses, Shane Wright has learned a lot from his time in the American Hockey League.