2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds season explained

Season:	2022–23
Year:	2022
Team:	Coachella Valley Firebirds
League:	AHL
Leaguerank:	2nd
Conference:	Western
Conferencerank:	2nd
Division:	Pacific
Divisionrank:	2nd
Record:	48–17–5–2 (103 pts)
Homerecord:	26–7–1–2
Roadrecord:	22–10–4–0
Goalsfor:	257
Goalsagainst:	194
Generalmanager:	Troy Bodie (de facto - VP of Hockey Operations)
Attendance:	7,478
Goalsleader:	Kole Lind (30)
Assistsleader:	Brogan Rafferty (42)
Pointsleader:	Max McCormick (67)
Pimleader:	Ian McKinnon (102)
Winsleader:	Joey Daccord (26)
Gaaleader:	Shane Starrett (1.00)
Conferencewin:	yes
Next Season:	2023–24

The 2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds season was the franchise's inaugural season in the American Hockey League (AHL), starting on October 16, 2022, and ending on June 21, 2023, after they were eliminated in game seven of the Calder Cup finals. They played their home games at Acrisure Arena.

On March 15, 2023, the Firebirds clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history after a 4–1 win against the Iowa Wild.^[1] The Firebirds went to the Calder Cup final, losing in game seven to the Hershey Bears.^[2]

Background

Starting in 2018, the National Hockey League (NHL) had begun making plans for acquiring a minor league affiliate in the AHL for the NHL's new expansion team, the Seattle Kraken. On June 26, 2019, it was reported that Palm Springs would be the site of Seattle's new AHL affiliate.^[3] The expansion franchise was approved by the AHL Board of Governors on September 30, 2019.^[4] Delays associated with building a new arena caused play to be pushed back to the 2022–23 season. In the meantime, Seattle affiliated with the Charlotte Checkers for the 2021–22 season, sharing the team with the Florida Panthers.^[5]

Off-season

Over the off-season, the Firebirds signed many contracts with their to-be inaugural season players. Notable signings include Matt Tennyson, Jimmy Schuldt, and Eddie Wittchow.^[6]

On June 21, 2022, Dan Bylsma was named the Firebirds' inaugural head coach, after serving as an assistant coach the previous season with the Checkers.^[7] On the day of the Firebirds' first game, October 16, it announced that the team's inaugural captain would be Max McCormick, with alternate captains being Andrew Poturalski and Gustav Olofsson.^[8]

Regular season

October

The Firebirds started their season with a two-game road trip against the Calgary Wranglers on October 16 and 17, winning both games.^[9] The Firebirds then started a series of "home" games in Seattle and Everett, WA, playing games against the Abbotsford Canucks and the Calgary Wranglers at the Kraken Community Iceplex, Climate Pledge Arena, and Angel of the Winds Arena on October 21, 23, 28, and 29.^[10] In the October 29 game, goaltender Callum Booth stopped 38 out of 41 shots, achieving his first and only win with the Firebirds.^[11] Jesper Froden was named the AHL Player of the Month for the month of October, with eleven points in six games with the Firebirds.^[12]

November

Coachella Valley would embark on a 16-game road trip throughout November 4 to December 16.^[13] The road trip started on October 4, with a 3–2 loss to the Abbotsford Canucks, with a 3–1 win to the Canucks the next day. In said win, forward Kole Lind attained the first hat-trick in franchise history, and goaltender Shane Starrett would make his only appearance of the season stopping 19 of 20 shots.^[14] The following game, a 4–1 win on November 11 against the Tucson Roadrunners, would see the Firebirds shoot a franchise record 38 shots-on-goal (SOG).^[15] The next day, Andrew Poturalski would score the game-winning goal in the franchise's first overtime win, a 4–3 win against Tucson.^[16]

The Firebirds would then face their first two franchise overtime losses, both to the Colorado Eagles, on November 18 and 19.^{[17] [18]} The Firebirds would then lose the 5–3 to the Wranglers on November 22. Shane Wright, playing in his first Firebirds game after being loaned from the Kraken, scored his first professional goal.^[19] Coachella Valley would avenge the loss with a five-game win streak. The first win would come on November 24, with a 4–3 score, with the game-winning-goal being scored off the stick of Cameron Hughes off a pass from Brogan Rafferty with only 6.3 seconds left in the game.^[20] Two days later, on November 26, the Firebirds would achieve a 4–1 victory over the San Diego Gulls.^[21]

December

The Firebirds would start December by continuing their win streak. On December 2, goaltender Joey Daccord would record a 1–0 shutout against the Henderson Silver Knights, the lone goal being scored by Austin Poganski with 5:17 remaining in the third period.^[22] The next day, Andrew Poturalski would secure the first shootout win in franchise history, 3–2 win against the Silver Knights.^[23] On December 9, Kole Lind's second hat-trick of the season would help the Firebirds to an 8–3 win over the San Jose Barracuda.^[24] The Firebirds' winning streak would end in December 10, with a 5–4 overtime loss to the Bakersfield Condors.^[25] They would lose again on December 13, with a 7–2 loss to the Tucson Roadrunners, with the Roadrunners scoring 5 power-play goals.^[26] The next day, the Firebirds would avenge their loss with a 4–3 comeback win against Tucson, with Carsen Twarynski, Alexander True, and Ryker Evans scoring goals in the third period.^[27] The Firebirds would finish their road trip on December 16, with an 8–1 win over the San Diego Gulls, with Jesper Froden achieving a hat-trick.^[28]

The Firebirds would play their first ever game at Acrisure Arena in front of a sellout crowd of 10,087 people on December 18, notching a 4–3 win over the Roadrunners. Cameron Hughes would score the first ever goal at Acrisure Arena, at the 8:49 mark of the first period.^[29] The Firebirds would get their first loss at Acrisure Arena on December 20, with a 3–2 loss to Tucson.^[30] The Firebirds would then embark on a franchise record 14-game point streak from December 22 to January 26. They would start with a 3–2 shootout win at Henderson, in captain Max McCormick's 500th professional game. It would be McCormick himself who scored the shootout-winning goal.^[31] On December 23, the Firebirds' teddy bear toss night. Joey Daccord would again achieve a 1–0 shutout over the Silver Knights. With 6:23 left in the game, Luke Henman would score the game's only goal, sending 7,278 stuffed animals onto the ice.^[32] On December 28, the Firebirds would get a 7–6 comeback win over the Ontario Reign, with Andrew Poturalski scoring the game-winning goal with 1:09 left in regulation time.^[33] On December 30, goaltender Christopher Gibson would make 24 saves to record a 4–0 shutout against San Jose.^[34]

January

The Firebirds would come into the new year with a 4–2 win against the Colorado Eagles on January 4, 2023. On January 7, Joey Daccord would get his third shutout of the season in a 4–0 win against the San Jose Barracuda, stopping 39 shots.^[35] The only defect in the Firebirds' point streak would come in a 3–2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign on January 8, with the Reign putting up 50 shots-on-goal.^[36] On January 10, the Firebirds would display a 3–2 shootout win against the Barracuda, with Daccord stopping all seven of the Barracuda's shootout attempts. Kole Lind would score the game-winning-goal.^[37]

On January 11, the AHL announced the rosters for the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic. Representing Coachella Valley were Ryker Evans and Andrew Poturalski.^[38]

The Firebirds would continue their winning streak with Max McCormick scoring the overtime winner against the Bakersfield Condors on January 13.^[39] In a 5–2 win to the Tucson Roadrunners on January 16 would see Jesper Froden record his second straight multi-goal game.^[40] McCormick would get a hat-trick including another overtime winner in a 5–4 overtime win to the Reign on January 21.^[41] Lind, Froden, and Cameron Hughes would score in the third period of a 4–2 comeback victory over the San Diego Gulls the next day.^[42] On January 26, Tye Kartye would score the overtime winner in a 3–2 win over the Iowa Wild.^[43] The Firebirds' winning streak would come to an end on January 28, in a 5–2 loss to the Wild. The Firebirds couldn't find their offensive touch, as players like McCormick and John Hayden were recalled by Seattle, and Poturalski was sidelined with an injury.^[44]

Standings

indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention

Divisional standings

Pacific Division
y–Calgary Wranglers (CGY)	72	51	17	3	1	106	256	174
x–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA)	72	48	17	5	2	103	257	194
x–Colorado Eagles (COL)	72	40	22	7	3	90	210	187
x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN)	72	40	25	3	4	87	229	203
x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM)	72	37	31	2	2	78	212	212
x–Ontario Reign (LAK)	72	34	32	5	1	74	206	211
x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI)	72	30	33	8	1	69	219	245
e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS)	72	31	34	2	5	69	205	249
e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK)	72	29	38	0	5	63	201	221
e–San Diego Gulls (ANA)	72	20	49	2	1	43	180	281

Conference standings

Eastern Conference
y–Calgary Wranglers (CGY)	PA	72	51	17	3	1	106	256	174
x–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA)	PA	72	48	17	5	2	103	257	194
y–Texas Stars (DAL)	CE	72	40	20	9	3	92	265	210
x–Colorado Eagles (COL)	PA	72	40	22	7	3	90	210	187
x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)	CE	72	41	24	5	2	89	238	211
x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN)	PA	72	40	25	3	4	87	229	203
x–Manitoba Moose (WPG)	CE	72	37	25	6	4	84	227	226
x–Iowa Wild (MIN)	CE	72	34	27	6	5	79	211	211
x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI)	CE	72	35	28	5	4	79	214	232
x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM)	PA	72	37	31	2	2	78	212	212
e–Chicago Wolves (CAR)	CE	72	35	29	5	3	78	227	245
x–Ontario Reign (LAK)	PA	72	34	32	5	1	74	206	211
x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI)	PA	72	30	33	8	1	69	219	245
e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS)	PA	72	31	34	2	5	69	205	249
e–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)	CE	72	28	36	4	4	64	194	255
e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK)	PA	72	29	38	0	5	63	201	221
e–San Diego Gulls (ANA)	PA	72	20	49	2	1	43	180	281

Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 21, 2022.^[45]

2022–23 Game Log – Regular season
October: 4–2–0–0 (Home: 2–2–0–0 ; Road: 2–0–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 1 October 16 Coachella Valley 6–5 5,663 1–0–0–0 2 Report 2 October 17 Coachella Valley 3–1 Calgary Daccord 2,922 2–0–0–0 4 Report 3 October 21 4–3 Coachella Valley Daccord 700 2–1–0–0 4 Report 4 October 23 Abbotsford 4–7 Coachella Valley 8,724 3–1–0–0 6 Report 5 October 28 Calgary 6–4 Coachella Valley Gibson 3,287 3–2–0–0 6 Report 6 October 29 Calgary 3–5 Coachella Valley 2,434 4–2–0–0 8 Report
November: 5–2–2–0 (Home: 0–0–0–0 ; Road: 5–2–2–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 7 November 4 Coachella Valley 2–3 4,012 4–3–0–0 8 Report 8 November 5 Coachella Valley 3–1 Abbotsford 3,992 5–3–0–0 10 Report 9 November 11 Coachella Valley 4–1 Gibson 3,471 6–3–0–0 12 Report 10 November 12 Coachella Valley 4–3 Tucson OT 4,388 7–3–0–0 14 Report 11 November 18 Coachella Valley 1–2 OT Daccord 5,089 7–3–1–0 15 Report 12 November 19 Coachella Valley 2–3 Colorado OT Gibson 5,089 7–3–2–0 16 Report 13 November 22 Coachella Valley 3–5 Daccord 2,698 7–4–2–0 16 Report 14 November 24 Coachella Valley 4–3 Calgary Daccord 2,556 8–4–2–0 18 Report 15 November 26 Coachella Valley 4–1 Daccord 5,695 9–4–2–0 20 Report
December: 10–2–1–1 (Home: 3–1–0–0 ; Road: 7–1–1–1) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 16 December 2 Coachella Valley 1–0 4,326 10–4–2–0 22 Report 17 December 3 Coachella Valley 3–2 Henderson SO 5,117 11–4–2–0 24 Report 18 December 9 Coachella Valley 8–3 Daccord 1,488 12–4–2–0 26 Report 19 December 10 Coachella Valley 4–5 OT Gibson 4,685 12–4–3–0 27 Report 20 December 13 Coachella Valley 2–7 Daccord 2,217 12–5–3–0 27 Report 21 December 14 Coachella Valley 4–3 Tucson Gibson 2,069 13–5–3–0 29 Report 22 December 16 Coachella Valley 8–1 Daccord 5,327 14–5–3–0 31 Report 23 December 18 Tucson 3–4 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 15–5–3–0 33 Report 24 December 20 Tucson 3–2 Coachella Valley Daccord 6,487 15–6–3–0 33 Report 25 December 22 Coachella Valley 3–2 Henderson SO Gibson 4,598 16–6–3–0 35 Report 26 December 23 Henderson 0–1 Coachella Valley Daccord 8,641 17–6–3–0 37 Report 27 December 28 6–7 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 18–6–3–0 39 Report 28 December 30 Coachella Valley 4–0 San Jose Gibson 2,117 19–6–3–0 41 Report 29 December 31 Coachella Valley 4–1 San Jose Daccord 1,839 20–6–3–0 43 Report
January: 8–1–0–1 (Home: 6–0–0–1 ; Road: 2–1–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 30 January 4 2–4 Coachella Valley 7,044 21–6–3–0 45 Report 31 January 7 0–4 Coachella Valley Daccord 8,124 22–6–3–0 47 Report 32 January 8 3–2 Coachella Valley SO 7,576 22–6–3–2 48 Report 33 January 10 San Jose 2–3 Coachella Valley SO Daccord 6,392 23–6–3–1 50 Report 34 January 13 4–5 Coachella Valley OT Gibson 8,346 24–6–3–1 52 Report 35 January 16 2–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,022 25–6–3–1 54 Report 36 January 21 Coachella Valley 5–4 Ontario OT Daccord 9,619 26–6–3–1 56 Report 37 January 22 2–4 Coachella Valley Gibson 9,473 27–6–3–1 58 Report 38 January 26 Coachella Valley 3–2 OT Daccord 3,015 28–6–3–1 60 Report 39 January 28 Coachella Valley 2–5 Iowa Daccord 7,003 28–7–3–1 60 Report
February: 6–2–1–1 (Home: 4–1–0–1 ; Road: 2–1–1–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 40 February 3 1–2 Coachella Valley 7,882 29–7–3–1 62 Report 41 February 4 San Diego 0–4 Coachella Valley 9,339 30–7–3–1 64 Report 42 February 10 Coachella Valley 1–2 San Diego OT Daccord 7,817 30–7–4–1 65 Report 43 February 15 1–3 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,332 31–7–4–1 67 Report 44 February 17 Coachella Valley 2–4 Gibson 8,313 31–8–4–1 67 Report 45 February 18 3–2 Coachella Valley Daccord 9,088 31–9–4–1 67 Report 46 February 20 Ontario 3–2 Coachella Valley SO Daccord 7,508 31–9–4–2 68 Report 47 February 22 Coachella Valley 6–1 Ontario Daccord 5,309 32–9–4–2 70 Report 48 February 24 Coachella Valley 5–2 San Diego Gibson 6,942 33–9–4–2 72 Report 49 February 27 3–4 Coachella Valley OT 6,349 34–9–4–2 74 Report
March: 10–5–0–0 (Home: 7–2–0–0 ; Road: 3–3–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report 50 March 1 3–1 Coachella Valley 7,711 34–10–4–2 74 Report 51 March 3 Coachella Valley 5–1 5,076 35–10–4–2 76 Report 52 March 4 Coachella Valley 5–4 Driedger 2,867 36–10–4–2 78 Report 53 March 8 3–6 Coachella Valley Daccord 6,667 37–10–4–2 80 Report 54 March 11 4–2 Coachella Valley Driedger 8,098 37–11–4–2 80 Report 55 March 12 Texas 3–6 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,911 38–11–4–2 82 Report 56 March 15 1–4 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,211 39–11–4–2 84 Report 57 March 17 Iowa 1–3 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,325 40-11-4-2 86 Report 58 March 19 4–8 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,793 41–11–4–2 88 Report 59 March 21 Coachella Valley 1–3 Texas 4,068 41–12–4–2 88 Report 60 March 22 Coachella Valley 1–6 Texas Driedger 4,118 41–13–4–2 88 Report 61 March 24 Coachella Valley 4–7 Henderson Gibson 5,133 41–14–4–2 88 Report 62 March 25 Henderson 3–7 Coachella Valley Driedger 8,352 42–14–4–2 90 Report 63 March 29 Bakersfield 1–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,747 43–14–4–2 92 Report 64 March 31 Coachella Valley 4–0 Ontario Driedger 7,948 44–14–4–2 94 Report
April: 4–3–1–0 (Home: 4–1–1–0 ; Road: 0–2–0–0) Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Gamesheet 65 April 1 2–3 Coachella Valley OT 8,409 45–14–4–2 96 Report 66 April 3 3–4 Coachella Valley SO 6,791 46–14–4–2 98 Report 67 April 5 3–1 Coachella Valley Daccord 8,206 46–15–4–2 98 Report 68 April 8 1–2 Coachella Valley Driedger 8,356 47–15–4–2 100 Report 69 April 9 3–2 Coachella Valley OT 7,361 47–15–5–2 101 Report 70 April 12 2–3 Coachella Valley Driedger 9,332 48–15–5–2 103 Report 71 April 14 Coachella Valley 0–3 Bakersfield Driedger 5,821 48–16–5–2 103 Report 72 April 15 Coachella Valley 2–4 Bakersfield Daccord 6,671 48–17–5–2 103 Report
Legend:
Notes: Indicates game played at Kraken Community Iceplex. Indicates game played at Climate Pledge Arena. Indicates game played at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Playoffs

See main article: 2023 Calder Cup playoffs.

2023 Game Log – Playoffs
Pacific Division First Round: vs. (13) Tucson Roadrunners – Firebirds win series 2–1 Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 April 19 1–5 Coachella Valley 5,486 1–0 Report 2 April 21 Tucson 4–3 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,168 1–1 Report 3 April 23 Tucson 1–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,008 2–1 Report
Pacific Division Semifinal: vs. (4) Colorado Eagles – Firebirds win series 3–2 Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 April 26 Coachella Valley 6–2 5,089 1–0 Report 2 April 27 Coahcella Valley 2–3 Colorado Daccord 5,089 1–1 Report 3 April 30 Colorado 1–0 Coachella Valley OT Daccord 7,639 1–2 Report 4 May 3 Colorado 3–4 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,343 2–2 Report 5 May 5 Colorado 0–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 9,062 3–2 Report
Pacific Division Final: vs. (1) Calgary Wranglers – Firebirds win series 3–2 Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 May 11 Coachella Valley 6–3 4,738 1–0 Report 2 May 12 Coahcella Valley 2–3 Calgary Daccord 6,598 1–1 Report 3 May 15 Calgary 2–3 Coachella Valley 3OT Daccord 8,198 2–1 Report 4 May 17 Calgary 1–0 Coachella Valley Daccord 7,758 2–2 Report 5 May 5 Calgary 5–6 Coachella Valley OT Daccord 8,972 3–2 Report
Western Conference Final: vs. (5) Milwaukee Admirals – Firebirds win series 4–2 Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 May 25 4–6 Coachella Valley 8,198 1–0 Report 2 May 27 Milwaukee 3–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 2–0 Report 3 May 29 Coachella Valley 1–3 Milwaukee Daccord 4,589 2–1 Report 4 June 1 Coachella Valley 2–5 Milwaukee Daccord 4,456 2–2 Report 5 June 3 Coachella Valley 2–1 Milwaukee Daccord 5,561 3–2 Report 6 June 5 Milwaukee 3–4 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 3–2 Report
Calder Cup Final: vs. (2) Hershey Bears – Bears win series 4–3 Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 June 8 0–5 Coachella Valley 10,087 1–0 Report 2 June 10 Hershey 0–4 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 2–0 Report 3 June 13 Coachella Valley 4–5 Hershey OT Daccord 10,580 2–1 Report 4 June 5 Coachella Valley 2–3 Hershey Daccord 10,687 2–2 Report 5 June 17 Coachella Valley 0–1 Hershey OT Daccord 5,561 2–3 Report 6 June 19 Hershey 2–5 Coachella Valley Daccord 10,087 3–3 Report 7 June 21 Hershey 3–2 Coachella Valley OT Daccord 10,087 3–4 Report
Legend:

Player statistics

Updated as of April 28, 2024^[46]

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Regular season

Player					data-sort-type="number"
	71	28	39	67	+15	76
	72	30	32	62	+11	91
	72	28	29	57	+17	74
	61	19	37	56	+19	57
	72	9	42	51	+28	42
	44	25	22	47	+22	24
	71	6	38	44	+19	74
	38	11	31	42	+14	14
	47	17	16	33	+10	58
	72	11	21	32	+13	48
	71	8	24	31	+22	31
	72	12	16	28	+10	21
	70	8	20	28	+14	30
	71	17	9	26	+13	69
	71	0	18	18	+20	66
	67	7	8	15	+2	41
	27	5	7	12		6
	70	1	11	12	+13	51
	56	4	5	9	+9	93
	8	4	2	6	+2	2
	20	1	5	6	+9	8
	36	1	2	3		102
	2	0	0	0		0
^†	2	0	0	0		0
	2	0	0	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	+2	0
	2	0	0	0		2
	6	0	0	0	0	0
	15	0	0	0		6

Playoffs

Player
	26	9	22	31	16
	26	14	13	27	16
	26	5	21	26	26
	26	4	19	23	6
	18	6	6	12	8
	16	3	9	12	6
	26	5	6	11	8
	26	2	9	11	4
	15	5	5	10	8
	24	2	7	9	2
	26	5	4	9	10
	26	5	3	8	14
	18	6	2	8	8
	26	3	2	5	10
	13	2	3	5	2
	24	2	2	4	10
	26	3	0	3	14
	26	0	3	3	28
	7	0	2	2	2
	10	1	1	2	16
	6	0	0	0	2
	1	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0
	3	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV = Saves; SA = Shots against; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G = Goals; A = Assists; PIM = Penalty minutes

Regular season

Player
	38	37	2,269	26	8	2	1	90	2.38	1,010	.918	3	0	3	0
	20	19	1,105	10	5	3	1	55	2.99	465	.894	2	0	0	0
	14	13	805	9	4	0	0	35	2.61	344	.908	1	0	0	0
	2	2	98	2	0	0	0	3	1.84	57	.950	0	0	0	0
	1	1	60	1	0	0	0	1	1.00	19	.950	0	0	0	0

^† Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Firebirds only.

Transactions

The Firebirds have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Free agents acquired

Date	Player	Ref
		^[48]
	Ian McKinnon
		^[49]
	David Cotton	^[50]
	Jimmy Schuldt
	Eddie Wittchow
		^[51]
	Tristan Mullin
	Jake McLaughlin
	Callum Booth
		^[52]
	Nick Pastujov
	Pascal Laberge
	Hugo Roy

Other signings

Date	Player	Ref
	Christopher Gibson (PTO)	^[53]
	Shane Starrett (PTO)	^[54]
	Max Andreev (ATO)	^[55]

Other players lost

Date	Player	Team	Ref
		HC Sparta Praha (ELH)	^[56]
	Christopher Gibson	Seattle Kraken (NHL)	^[57]
		Löwen Frankfurt (DEL)	^[58]
		Pioneers Vorarlberg (ICEHL)	^[59]

External links

• Coachella Valley Firebirds official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-03-16 . Clinched: Firebirds Earn Spot in Calder Cup Playoffs . 2024-03-17 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
2. Web site: Reyes . Jesus . Arthur . Blake . 2023-06-21 . Firebirds come up short of Calder Cup championship, fall to Hershey Bears in overtime of Game 7 . 2024-03-17 . KESQ . en-US.
3. Web site: NHL Seattle chooses Palm Springs as site for new AHL farm team The Spokesman-Review . 2024-03-17 . www.spokesman.com.
4. Web site: Clinton . Jared . 2019-09-30 . Seattle gets its AHL affiliate as Palm Springs announced as league's 32nd team . 2024-03-21 . The Hockey News . en.
5. Web site: 2021-06-28 . Checkers Add Seattle Kraken as NHL Affiliate . 2024-03-17 . charlottecheckers.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Hawkley . C. C. . 2022-07-27 . 2022 Coachella Valley Firebirds Offseason Player Tracker . 2024-03-21 . Full Press Hockey . en-US.
7. Web site: 2022-06-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds Hire Dan Bylsma as Head Coach . 2024-03-21 . NBC Palm Springs . en-US.
8. Web site: Arredondo . Bailey . 2022-10-16 . Firebirds win first ever game over Calgary, assign team captains and roster spots . 2024-03-23 . KESQ . en-US.
9. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-10-18 . Firebirds Earn Second Consecutive Win Over Wranglers . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
10. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-08-15 . Firebirds Announce Details for Seattle-Arena Game This October . 2024-03-17 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
11. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-10-31 . Firebirds Respond With 5-3 Win Over Wranglers . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
12. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-01 . Jesper Froden Named AHL Player of the Month . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
13. Web site: Powers . Shad . Coachella Valley Firebirds schedule: First-ever game is Oct. 16 . 2024-03-17 . The Desert Sun . en-US.
14. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-06 . Coachella Valley Firebirds Over Canucks . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
15. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-12 . Coachella Valley Downs Tucson in Desert Battle . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
16. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-13 . Poturalski's Overtime Winner Seals Weekend Sweep of Tucson . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
17. Web site: Eagles . Colorado . Annunen Leads Eagles to 2-1 Overtime Win over Firebirds Colorado Eagles . 2024-03-23 . www.coloradoeagles.com . en.
18. Web site: Eagles . Colorado . Eagles Win Fourth Straight with 3-2 OT Win over Coachella Valley Colorado Eagles . 2024-03-23 . www.coloradoeagles.com . en.
19. Web site: Wilson . Bryan . 2022-11-22 . Wranglers Win Third-Straight . 2024-03-23 . Calgary Wranglers . en-US.
20. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-25 . Hughes’ Late Goal Completes Thanksgiving Comeback for Firebirds . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
21. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-11-27 . Firebirds Fly Over Gulls . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
22. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-03 . Daccord Shutouts Silver Knights in 1-0 Firebirds Win . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
23. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-04 . Firebirds Edge Silver Knights in Shootout Win, 3-2 . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
24. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-10 . Lind's Hat Trick Leads Firebirds to Franchise Record in 8-3 Win . 2024-03-23 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
25. Web site: Game Recap: Condors 5, Firebirds 4 (OT) – BakersfieldCondors.com . 2024-03-30 . en-US.
26. Web site: Peebles . Jimmy . 2022-12-14 . Game Recap: Coachella Valley (2) at Tucson (7) . 2024-03-30 . TucsonRoadrunners.com . en-US.
27. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-15 . Third Period Comeback Catapults Firebirds Over Roadrunners . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
28. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-17 . Firebirds Finish Road Trip with Lopsided Win Over Gulls . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
29. Web site: Reyes . Jesus . Arthur . Blake . 2022-12-19 . Historic home opener: Coachella Valley Firebirds win first game at sold out Acrisure Arena . 2024-03-30 . KESQ . en-US.
30. Web site: Peebles . Jimmy . 2022-12-21 . Game Recap: Tucson (3) at Coachella Valley (2) . 2024-03-30 . TucsonRoadrunners.com . en-US.
31. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-23 . McCormick Caps Off 500th Pro Game with Shootout Winner . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
32. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-24 . Henman Sends Teddy Bears Flying as Daccord Shuts Out Silver Knights . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
33. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-29 . Three-Goal Third Period Completes Firebirds Comeback Win . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
34. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-12-31 . Gibson Shuts Door on Barracuda in 4-0 Firebirds Win . 2024-03-30 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
35. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-08 . Daccord's Third Shutout of Season Extends Firebirds Winning Streak to Seven . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
36. Web site: Reign Postgame Report: ONT 3, CV 2 (SO) . 2024-03-31 . Ontario Reign . en.
37. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-11 . Lind's Shootout Goal Extends Firebirds Point Streak to Nine . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
38. Web site: 2023-01-11 . Rosters announced for 2023 AHL All-Star Classic . 2024-03-31 . theahl.com . en-US.
39. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-14 . McCormick's Overtime Winner Puts Firebirds Over Condors . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
40. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-17 . Forden's Multi-Goal Game Helps Firebirds Extend Point Streak to 11 . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
41. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-22 . McCormick's Overtime Goal Propels Firebirds Over Reign . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
42. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-23 . Three-Goal Third Period Helps Firebirds Continue Their Streak . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
43. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-01-27 . Kartye's Overtime Winner Extends Firebirds' Win Streak to Six . 2024-03-31 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
44. Web site: John . Andrew . Win streak comes to an end as depleted Firebirds fall 5-2 on the road to Iowa Wild . 2024-03-31 . The Desert Sun . en-US.
45. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-07-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds Unveil Inaugural Season Schedule . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
46. Web site: Coachella Valley Firebirds 2022-23 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com . 2024-04-28 . www.hockeydb.com.
47. Web site: San Diego Gulls Acquire David Cotton From Coachella Valley . 2024-03-21 . San Diego Gulls . en.
48. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-07-11 . Coachella Valley Firebirds Sign First Two Players . 2024-03-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
49. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-09-01 . Matt Tennyson Signed! . 2024-03-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
50. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-09-22 . Firebirds Sign Three Players to AHL Contracts . 2024-03-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
51. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-09-27 . Jeremy McKenna, Jake McLaughlin, Tristan Mullin, and Callum Booth Join Firebirds . 2024-03-21 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
52. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2022-09-29 . Firebirds add four more to the roster! . 2024-03-22 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
53. Web site: Firebirds sign Gibson to PTO . Coachella Valley Firebirds on Twitter . 2022-10-14 . 2024-07-02 .
54. Web site: Abbotsford Canucks vs Coachella Valley Firebirds Series Preview . Abbotsford Canucks . Righetti, Ben . 2022-11-02 . 2024-07-02 .
55. Web site: Firebirds sign Max Andreev . Coachella Valley Firebirds . 2023-03-30 . 2024-07-02 .
56. Web site: Kempny to Sparta! . . 22 October 2022 . 21 July 2024 . Czech.
57. Web site: Kraken sign Gibson to one-year contract . . July 21, 2024 . October 27, 2022.
58. Web site: Löwen sichern sich auf der Torhüterposition für den Saison-Endspurt ab. Lions Secure Themselves in the Goalkeeper Position for the Season Finale . . February 2, 2023 . July 21, 2024.
59. Web site: Double Family Addition: Pastujov Brothers Sign with the Pioneers . . July 21, 2024 . July 21, 2022.