Firebirds set up for long-term success

The Coachella Valley Firebirds will not reach the Calder Cup Finals for a third straight year, but they have established a foundation for long-term success.

Firebirds’ exit more reality check for fans than failure

This is how the other half lives, as the saying goes. For two years, every time the Firebirds took the ice, the feeling in Acrisure Arena oozed “I know we’re going to win, no matter what.” This year it was “I think we can win, if things go well.”

Canucks send Firebirds packing

Artūrs Šilovs made 29 saves for his second shutout of the postseason, sending Abbotsford into the division finals with a 2-0 win over Coachella Valley on Friday night.

Canucks pluck Firebirds in Game 1

Abbotsford drew first blood in its Pacific Division semifinal series on Thursday night, scoring three quick goals in the first period and defeating Coachella Valley, 3-1, at Acrisure Arena.

Firebirds oust Wranglers for third straight spring

Nikke Kokko made 23 saves and Mitchell Stephens scored his third goal of the series as the Firebirds defeated the Wranglers, 2-0, to complete a two-game sweep of their Pacific Division first-round series on Saturday.