Nikke Kokko’s 23 Save Shutout Helps Coachella Valley Advance to Best-of-Five Playoff Series Beginning this Thursday at Acrisure Arena
Get #FiredUp for Playoff Hockey! The Coachella Valley Firebirds, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken), defeated the Calgary Wranglers by the final score of 2-0 on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Nikke Kokko stopped all 23 Calgary shots to record his first AHL playoff shutout while Mitchell Stephens and John Hayden each scored in the victory.
This is the third consecutive season that the Firebirds have eliminated the Wranglers from the playoffs. Coachella Valley has now advanced to Round Two of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs and will face the Abbotsford Canucks in a best-of-five series beginning on this Thursday, May 1st at Acrisure Arena.
This will be the first time that Coachella Valley and Abbotsford will meet in the postseason. The Firebirds squared off against the Canucks a total of four times during the regular season and held a 3-1-0-0 record. Coachella Valley leads the all-time series against Abbotsford, going 12-3-0-1 in 16 regular season contests.
The 2025 Postseason is presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. View the Round Two schedule below:
Round Two Series Schedule:
Game One – Thursday, May 1st – 7:00 p.m. PT – Acrisure Arena
Game Two – Saturday, May 3rd – 6:00 p.m. PT – Acrisure Arena
Game Three – Wednesday, May 7th – 7:00 p.m. PT – Abbotsford Centre
Game Four* – Friday, May 9th – 7:00 p.m. PT – Abbotsford Centre
Game Five* – Sunday, May 11th – 7:00 p.m. PT – Abbotsford Centre
* If necessary
FIREBIRDS FAN SAVINGS:
Save 35% With the Nikke Kokko Offer!
In celebration of Firebirds’ AHL All-Rookie goaltender Nikke Kokko, tickets for second round of 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs are now 35% off! Tickets start at just $27! Online only, select seating locations.
Discount Group Tickets Available During Playoffs!
Group tickets are also on sale for every playoff game! For groups of 10 or more, take advantage of special ticket discounts and the opportunity to avoid taxes and fees when attending a game. Don’t miss out – lock in your tickets today and be part of the excitement! Bring your group to a game.
Updated Box Office Hours
Avoid additional online fees by stopping by the Ticketmaster Box Office at Acrisure Arena on
Monday, April 28th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Season Tickets on Sale Now!
Season ticket memberships for the 2025-26 season are on sale now! Join the Firebirds family and secure your seats for another thrilling season of action.
Premium Seating at Firebirds’ Games
Experience the game like never before with Firebirds’ Premium Seating! Experience access to the VIP amenities from the comfort of one of several club options located throughout Acrisure Arena. Deposits are currently accepting deposits for our exclusive, sold-out premium areas.
Stay up to date on the latest Firebirds’ news and info by visiting CVFirebirds.com and by following the team on social media @Firebirds.
