Avon scores twice late as Firebirds rally past Gulls 3-2
J.R. Avon broke a tie with 21 seconds remaining after Coachella Valley trailed 2-0 in San Diego.
J.R. Avon turned a late deficit into a 3-2 Coachella Valley Firebirds victory over the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Pechanga Arena. Both of his goals came inside the final two minutes, ending the Firebirds' four-game winless run.
San Diego built a 2-0 lead in the opening period. Lukas Dragicevic answered with his first goal of the season to bring Coachella Valley within one, and neither team scored in the second.
With an extra attacker on the ice, Avon converted a pass from Logan Morrison to make it 2-2. Julius Miettinen then set up Avon for the winner with 21 seconds remaining.
Coachella Valley finished with a 31-20 advantage in shots and improved to 3-2-2-1. Neither side scored on its two power-play chances.
