2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds season
2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds | |
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Pacific Division champions | |
League | 2nd AHL |
Division | 1st Pacific |
Conference | 1st Western |
2023–24 record | 46–15–6–5 (103 pts) |
Home record | 20–10–3 |
Road record | 26–5–3 |
Goals for | 257 |
Goals against | 194 |
Team information | |
General manager | Troy Bodie (de facto - VP of Hockey Operations) |
Coach | Dan Bylsma |
Assistant coach | Jessica Campbell Stu Bickel |
Captain | Max McCormick |
Alternate captains | Gustav Olofsson Andrew Poturalski |
Arena | Acrisure Arena |
Average attendance | 8,844 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Max McCormick (32) |
Assists | Kole Lind (48) |
Points | Kole Lind (65) |
Penalty minutes | Ian McKinnon (102) |
Wins | Chris Driedger (24) |
Goals against average | Chris Driedger (2.26) |
The 2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds season was the franchise's second season in the American Hockey League (AHL), starting on October 13, 2022, will end during the Calder Cup playoffs. They play their home games at Acrisure Arena.
On March 23, 2024, the Firebirds clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season following a 4–3 shootout loss against the San Diego Gulls.[1] They clinched the Pacific Division following a 3–1 win over the Ontario Reign on April 10.[2]
Standings[edit]
y– indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
x– indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
e– indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Division[edit]
Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) | 72 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 103 | .715 | 252 | 182 |
x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) | 72 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 92 | .639 | 222 | 214 |
x–Ontario Reign (LAK) | 72 | 42 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 91 | .632 | 231 | 198 |
x–Colorado Eagles (COL) | 72 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 87 | .604 | 215 | 195 |
x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) | 72 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 87 | .604 | 234 | 210 |
x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM) | 72 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 84 | .583 | 223 | 202 |
x–Calgary Wranglers (CGY) | 72 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 79 | .549 | 203 | 212 |
e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) | 72 | 28 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 64 | .444 | 190 | 243 |
e–San Diego Gulls (ANA) | 72 | 26 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 63 | .438 | 216 | 245 |
e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS) | 72 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 62 | .431 | 220 | 260 |
Conference[edit]
Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pts% | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) | 72 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 103 | .715 | 252 | 182 |
y–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 72 | 47 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 97 | .674 | 238 | 193 |
x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) | 72 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 92 | .639 | 222 | 214 |
x–Ontario Reign (LAK) | 72 | 42 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 91 | .632 | 231 | 198 |
x–Colorado Eagles (COL) | 72 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 87 | .604 | 215 | 195 |
x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) | 72 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 87 | .604 | 234 | 210 |
x–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 72 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 86 | .597 | 208 | 202 |
x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI) | 72 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 85 | .590 | 215 | 208 |
x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM) | 72 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 84 | .583 | 223 | 202 |
x–Calgary Wranglers (CGY) | 72 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 79 | .549 | 203 | 212 |
x–Texas Stars (DAL) | 72 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 72 | .500 | 234 | 240 |
x–Manitoba Moose (WPG) | 72 | 34 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 71 | .493 | 225 | 243 |
e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) | 72 | 28 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 64 | .444 | 190 | 243 |
e–San Diego Gulls (ANA) | 72 | 26 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 63 | .438 | 216 | 245 |
e–Iowa Wild (MIN) | 72 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 62 | .431 | 184 | 245 |
e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS) | 72 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 62 | .431 | 220 | 260 |
e–Chicago Wolves (Ind.) | 72 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 60 | .417 | 192 | 253 |
References[edit]
- ^ Rotolo, Gina (March 23, 2024). "Firebirds Clinch Spot in 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Powers, Shad (April 10, 2024). "Clinched! Coachella Valley Firebirds claim Pacific Division title with win over Ontario". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2024.