The Coachella Valley Firebirds are a professional ice hockey team based in Thousand Palms, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was founded as an expansion franchise for the 2022–23 season.[1] Since their creation, they have affiliated with the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Seattle Kraken. Since their arrival in 2022, 34 players, 5 goaltenders and 29 skaters (forwards and defenseman), have worn a Firebirds jersey in at least one regular season game.
The Firebirds' current and only captain is Max McCormick, his captaincy starting in 2022.[2]
Key
Appeared in a Firebirds game during the 2022–23 season.
Calder Cup champion with the Firebirds.
Played part of the 2022–23 season with both the Firebirds and the Seattle Kraken.
Abbreviations
GP
Games played
Goaltenders
W
Wins
L
Losses
OTL
Overtime losses
SO
Shutouts
GAA
Goals against average
SV%
Save percentage
Skaters
Pos
Position
RW
Right wing
A
Assists
D
Defenseman
C
Center
P
Points
LW
Left wing
G
Goals
PIM
Penalty minutes
The "Seasons" column lists the first year of the season of the player's first game and the last year of the season of the player's last game. For example, a player who played one game in the 2022–23 season would be listed as playing with the team from 2022–2023, regardless of what calendar year the game occurred within.
Statistics complete as of the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs.
^Clinton, Jared (September 30, 2019). "Seattle gets its AHL affiliate as Palm Springs announced as league's 32nd team". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
^Arredondo, Bailey (October 16, 2022). "Firebirds win first ever game over Calgary, assign team captains and roster spots". KESQ. Retrieved April 4, 2024.