The American Hockey League has announced the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media representing each of the league’s 32 member cities.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening thanks to Tucson’s 5-4 loss in Henderson.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have acquired forward Cooper Marody from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in exchange for future considerations.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds have undergone dramatic changes since back-to-back trips to the Calder Cup Finals in 2023 and 2024, and players like Jagger Firkus have taken control as they attempt to make the postseason once again.

No doubt Tyson Jugnauth, a rookie American Hockey League All-Star with Coachella Valley, is still developing and comparing him to Quinn Hughes or Cale Makar is all speculative. But it is logical to project that his size won’t prevent NHL success.

Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Logan Morrison is earning high marks for both his leadership and upping his defensive game at the team’s top-line center.

Rockford IceHogs goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy and Coachella Valley Firebirds forward David Goyette have each been suspended for 20 games for violating the terms of the AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substance Program.

Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jani Nyman has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 18, 2026.

Denmark and Germany revealed their rosters for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, including six current American Hockey League players.

In just his second AHL season, Jagger Firkus is embracing roles as Coachella Valley’s top scorer, learning to be an NHL-caliber defender at wing, and being a leader with rookie teammates.