Coachella Firebirds: News and Discussion

[Fuhrious]

Looks like game 1 will be on Wednesday.

 

[Fuhrious]

CV beat Ontario 3-2 in game 1; vets McCormick, Poturalski, Shore and Studenic still doing the heavy lifting. Nyman played and had no points on zero shots. Wright had no points on zero shots but managed a penalty. Driedger stopped 29 of 31 shots.

 

[The Marquis]

Sounds pretty typical of the AHL playoffs.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

CV beat Ontario 3-2 in game 1; vets McCormick, Poturalski, Shore and Studenic still doing the heavy lifting. Nyman played and had no points on zero shots. Wright had no points on zero shots but managed a penalty. Driedger stopped 29 of 31 shots.

Melanson seems to have decent playoffs. I think he is the type of player who would shine in the playoffs as a depth option.

 

[The Marquis]

Melanson seems to have decent playoffs. I think he is the type of player who would shine in the playoffs as a depth option.

He's showing real promise. He seems to be the kind of player with a lot of confidence, which is unusual for many young players.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

We really had only fifteen shots on net?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

For Firebirds, getting through the clog and muck of the Ontario defense will be key to series

The Ontario defense held the Firebirds to their fewest shots ever on Wednesday night. Solving that defensive riddle key to rest of series

www.desertsun.com

Let’s goooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

We up 3-0 after the 1st. Nyman has a goal, Evans has an assist and Wright has 2 assists.

Just got the playoff sub to AHL.TV as wll.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

That was a pretty bad PP for CV.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Bad luck there.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Goal for Wright. 3 point night, mid-way through the 2nd.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Nice win - up 2-0 in a best of five. "Our" Cale with two goals.

 

[The Marquis]

Nyman and Wright looked fantastic tonight.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Nyman and Wright looked fantastic tonight.

Yeah. I am hoping Wright's injury is not that serious. Certainly lower body but the severity was hard to judge.

 

[Fuhrious]

Looks like Wright isn’t dressed for this one.

Cam Hughes has been awfully quiet in the playoffs after a really good regular season, now that I look at it?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

 

[Scomerica]

Sounds like Melanson did well

 

[Bear of Bad News]

More on the cheap shot that laid out Wright:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/game-day/shane-wright-absent-from-game-3-of-coachella-valley-ahl-series-with-ontario

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Yeah, I saw that hit live. It was just unnecessary. I hope Wright is able to bounce back and rejoin the Firebirds in the playoff run.

 

[sigma six]

Sounds like he was held out as a precaution, and will be ready for the next series.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

A bit off the beaten path since the Firebirds are once again riding Driedger through the playoffs.

Was wondering what the organization saw from Ales Stezka this season since he was signed to a one-year deal. His numbers were decent during the regular season but was that due to the team in front of him or is there something there?

Not much on him on HF Boards - going back to his days in the Czech Republic.

 

[Scomerica]

Wonder how the team reacts to the coaching news. Do they down tools or try and let him go out on a high? Knowing he's going to be the nhl coach would make me not want to be on his shit list if I want to take the next step to the majors.

 

[The Marquis]

Wonder how the team reacts to the coaching news. Do they down tools or try and let him go out on a high? Knowing he's going to be the nhl coach would make me not want to be on his shit list if I want to take the next step to the majors.

Any player would be nuts to think it was anything but a huge motivator.