3 Takeaways From Coachella Valley Firebirds’ First Round Win Over Bakersfield Condors Jess Amato | April 29, 2026 The Seattle Kraken might have missed the postseason for the third straight season, but their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, is making them proud. The…
4 Coachella Valley Firebirds Players to Watch in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs Jess Amato | April 23, 2026 The 2025-26 Seattle Kraken didn’t have a great season, but once again, their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, did. The Firebirds have only been in the AHL…
Coachella Valley Firebirds Check-In: Kokko, Jugnauth, Playoffs, and More Jess Amato | April 8, 2026 It’s been a while since the last Coachella Valley Firebirds check-in, and a lot has happened since then. The Seattle Kraken’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate team has been thriving,…
Coachella Valley Firebirds Check-In: Nyman, Firkus, Ostman, & LaFontaine Jess Amato | January 22, 2026 The Seattle Kraken had a strong start at the beginning of January, but they have since tapered off. However, their American Hockey League affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, has…
Kraken’s Ales Stezka Signs in Czechia Jess Amato | June 18, 2025 Free agency is drawing nearer, which is a stressful time for unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and restricted free agents (RFAs). With an uncertain future, some foreign players are electing to…
3 Takeaways From the Firebirds’ Second Round Exit to the Abbotsford Canucks Jess Amato | May 10, 2025 In the semifinals for the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup, the Coachella Valley Firebirds faced off against the Abbotsford Canucks. The Canucks took Game 1, and then the Firebirds won Game…
Calder Cup Playoffs Round of 16: Everything You Need to Know Mike Fink | April 28, 2025 It’s that time of the year when all eyes are on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Well, almost all eyes are on the playoffs. There’s nothing like playoff hockey, and the…
3 Takeaways From the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ First Round Sweep of the Calgary Wranglers Jess Amato | April 27, 2025 The Calder Cup Playoffs are underway for the American Hockey League (AHL). These run differently than the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as only some of the teams participate in the first…
5 Coachella Valley Players to Watch in the Calder Cup Playoffs Jess Amato | April 23, 2025 While the Seattle Kraken might have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have clinched their spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the third straight…
Coachella Valley Firebirds Continue to Be the AHL’s Biggest Success Story Chase Beardsley | February 15, 2025 Timothy Leiweke took the stage during the American Hockey League Hall of Fame ceremony and started his speech with an apology. An apology no one expected. “I’m dreadfully sorry for…
Seattle Kraken Recall Two Coachella Valley Firebirds Players Jess Amato | January 30, 2025 Yesterday, Jan. 29, the Seattle Kraken took to social media to announce they were placing goaltender Philipp Gruabuer on waivers. The intention was to send him down to play for…
Kraken Call Up Ryan Winterton From Coachella Valley Firebirds Edgar Chaput | November 28, 2024 There is no rest for the weary. Less than a day after getting stumped at home 5-2 by the Anaheim Ducks, the Seattle Kraken are acquiring reinforcements from their American…
