Firebirds host Barracuda in second meeting of the season
San Jose won the first game 5–2 on Oct. 23. Coachella Valley returns home after dropping both games in Tucson.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds host the San Jose Barracuda on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. San Jose won the first meeting of the AHL season series 5–2 at the same arena on Oct. 23.
Coachella Valley (5–5–3–1) lost 3–1 to the Tucson Roadrunners on Friday and 3–2 in overtime on Saturday. Ty Nelson and Mitchell Stephens scored in the second game, and Victor Östman made 31 saves. Firebirds defenceman Tyson Jugnauth has 14 assists this season.
San Jose (6–8–0–0) opened its two-game road trip with a 4–1 loss to the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday. Alex Barré-Boulet scored the Barracuda’s only goal, and Eric Comrie finished with 30 saves.
Thursday’s game streams on AHLTV on FloHockey.
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