It is one of the most important roles in any National Hockey League organization: the American Hockey League head coach.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward David Cotton and defensemen Jimmy Schuldt and Eddie Wittchow to American Hockey League contracts for the 2022-23 season.

As he begins his seventh pro season, Andrew Poturalski has developed into one of the most talented and decorated players outside the NHL. Now he might have his best chance to stick in the show.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have named Stu Bickel to their coaching staff as an assistant coach.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed defenseman Matt Tennyson to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have confirmed the locations of their first four home games, to be played in the Seattle area in October.

The Seattle Kraken have signed forwards Andrew Poturalski and Cameron Hughes to two-year contracts, and forward Austin Poganski to a one-year contract.

The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Brogan Rafferty, goaltender Magnus Hellberg and forward Jesper Froden to free-agent contracts.

Knowing he needed to fill out his coaching staff, Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma reached out to colleagues for potential candidates. Jessica Campbell’s name kept coming up.

The Seattle Kraken have named Jessica Campbell to the position of assistant coach of their new American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.