The Colorado Eagles have advanced to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time following a 3-2 win over Coachella Valley at Blue Arena on Wednesday night.

Chase Bradley recorded two goals and an assist as Colorado defeated Coachella Valley, 4-1, to take a 2-1 series lead in the Pacific Division finals on Sunday night at Blue Arena.

Coachella Valley finally broke through on Colorado, scoring twice early in the third period and going on to a 4-0 win in Game 2 of the Pacific Division finals on Friday night.

The Calder Cup Playoffs have a way of delivering some harsh lessons. And the Coachella Valley Firebirds need answers fast.

Trent Miner registered his fourth shutout of the postseason – and his third in a Game 1 – to backstop Colorado to a 3-0 win over Coachella Valley in the opener of their Pacific Division finals series in Palm Desert on Wednesday night.

J.R. Avon scored 1:47 into the second overtime period as the Coachella Valley Firebirds eliminated the Ontario Reign with a 3-2 victory in the fifth and deciding game of their Pacific Division semifinal series on Saturday.

For the third time already this postseason, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have survived an elimination game. Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots as the Firebirds defeated Ontario, 6-2, in Game 4 of the teams’ Pacific Division semifinal on Thursday.

Aatu Jämsen and Logan Brown scored 80 seconds apart early in the third period, erasing a 1-0 deficit and sending the Ontario Reign to a 2-1 win over Coachella Valley in Game 3 of the teams’ Pacific Division semifinal series.

Glenn Gawdin snapped a 1-1 tie late in the second period and Ontario added three goals in the third to grab a 5-1 victory in Game 2 of their Pacific Division semifinal with Coachella Valley on Friday night.

After winning the final two games of their first-round series with Bakersfield, the Coachella Valley Firebirds opened the Pacific Division semifinals on Wednesday evening with a 3-0 road victory over Ontario.