Firebirds Fall 6-3 to Silver Knights, Split Weekend Series

The result leaves Coachella Valley 15-9-4, with a New Year’s Eve home date against Bakersfield next.

Overview

Henderson led 1-0 after one period before Coachella Valley’s Jagger Firkus tied it early in the second with his 14th of the season.
Mitchell Stephens netted his sixth to cut the deficit to 3-2, and Carson Rehkopf added his fourth early in the third to make it 4-3.
The Silver Knights sealed the outcome with two empty‑net goals in the final minutes for the 6-3 final.
Goaltender Victor Ostman made 24 saves as both teams registered 30 shots on goal.
Coachella Valley went 0-for-6 on the power play and finished 1-for-3 on the penalty kill; puck drop vs. Bakersfield is 5 p.m. Wednesday at Acrisure Arena.