Jani Nyman Scores Lone Goal in 4-1 Loss to Ontario
The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, fell to the Ontario Reign on Friday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-1. Jani Nyman scored the only Firebirds goal and Nikke Kokko stopped 26 of 28 Reign shots as Coachella Valley fell to 13-10-1-3 on the season.
QUICK NOTES
- The Firebirds scored the game’s first goal 12:32 into the opening period. Nik Brouillard sent a shot from the point that went to Ben Meyers, who fed Jani Nyman for his ninth of the season.
- Francisco Pinelli tied the game for Ontario at 15:55 of the first.
- In the second period, goaltender Nikke Kokko stopped two shorthanded breakaways to keep the game tied at one.
- The Reign opened the third period on the powerplay, and Samuel Fagemo found the back of the net to make it 2-1 Ontario.
- Two empty net goals for the Reign put the game out of reach and help extend their winning streak to five straight.
- The Firebirds finished 0-for-4 on the powerplay and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill.
- Coachella Valley outshot Ontario 33-30.
- The Firebirds are now 3-1-0-0 against the Reign this season.
The Firebirds play their final game before the holiday break tomorrow as they rematch with the Reign in Ontario. Puck drop from Toyota Arena is set for 6pm PT.
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