The 2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds season was the franchise's second season in the American Hockey League (AHL), starting on October 13, 2023, and ending on June 24, 2024, after losing to the Hershey Bears in game six of the Calder Cup Finals. They play their home games at Acrisure Arena.
On March 23, 2024, the Firebirds clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season following a 4–3 shootout loss against the San Diego Gulls. They clinched the Pacific Division following a 3–1 win over the Ontario Reign on April 10.
Standings
indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot indicates team has clinched a playoff spot indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Division
Pacific Division y–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) 72 46 15 6 5 103 .715 252 182 x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) 72 43 23 4 2 92 .639 222 214 x–Ontario Reign (LAK) 72 42 23 3 4 91 .632 231 198 x–Colorado Eagles (COL) 72 40 25 5 2 87 .604 215 195 x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) 72 40 25 5 2 87 .604 234 210 x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM) 72 39 27 4 2 84 .583 223 202 x–Calgary Wranglers (CGY) 72 35 28 6 3 79 .549 203 212 e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) 72 28 36 3 5 64 .444 190 243 e–San Diego Gulls (ANA) 72 26 35 10 1 63 .438 216 245 e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS) 72 24 34 10 4 62 .431 220 260
Conference
Central Division y–Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA) 72 46 15 6 5 103 .715 252 182 y–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) 72 47 22 2 1 97 .674 238 193 x–Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) 72 43 23 4 2 92 .639 222 214 x–Ontario Reign (LAK) 72 42 23 3 4 91 .632 231 198 x–Colorado Eagles (COL) 72 40 25 5 2 87 .604 215 195 x–Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) 72 40 25 5 2 87 .604 234 210 x–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) 72 37 23 8 4 86 .597 208 202 x–Rockford IceHogs (CHI) 72 39 26 5 2 85 .590 215 208 x–Bakersfield Condors (EDM) 72 39 27 4 2 84 .583 223 202 x–Calgary Wranglers (CGY) 72 35 28 6 3 79 .549 203 212 x–Texas Stars (DAL) 72 33 33 4 2 72 .500 234 240 x–Manitoba Moose (WPG) 72 34 35 2 1 71 .493 225 243 e–Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) 72 28 36 3 5 64 .444 190 243 e–San Diego Gulls (ANA) 72 26 35 10 1 63 .438 216 245 e–Iowa Wild (MIN) 72 27 37 4 4 62 .431 184 245 e–San Jose Barracuda (SJS) 72 24 34 10 4 62 .431 220 260 e–Chicago Wolves (Ind.) 72 23 35 7 7 60 .417 192 253
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was released on September 14, 2023. 2023–24 Game Log – Preseason 0–1–0–0 (Home: 0–1–0–0; Road: 0–0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Report – October 6 Ontario – Coachella Valley Canceled due to a power outage at Acrisure Arena 1 October 8 Henderson 3–1 Coachella Valley Stezka 6,239 0–1–0–0 0 Report
Playoffs
2024 Game Log – Playoffs Pacific Division Semifinals vs. (P7) Calgary Wranglers – Firebirds win series 3–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 May 3 Coachella Valley 1–4 Calgary Driedger 6,067 0–1 Report 2 May 5 Coachella Valley 4–3 Calgary OT Driedger 6,097 1–1 Report 3 May 8 Calgary 5–7 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,581 2–1 Report 4 May 10 Calgary 0–3 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,936 3–1 Report Pacific Division Finals vs. (P3) Ontario Reign – Firebirds won 3–0 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 May 15 Ontario 2–3 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,633 1–0 Report 2 May 17 Ontario 3–5 Coachella Valley Driedger 8,682 2–0 Report 3 May 19 Coachella Valley 3–2 Ontario Driedger 8,355 3–0 Report Western Conference Finals vs. (C1) Milwaukee Admirals – Firebirds won 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 May 30 Milwaukee 1–2 Coachella Valley Driedger 7,413 1-0 Report 2 June 1 Milwaukee 1–3 Coachella Valley Driedger 10,087 2–0 Report 3 June 4 Coachella Valley 5–2 Milwaukee Driedger 4,729 3–0 Report 4 June 6 Coachella Valley 2–7 Milwaukee Driedger 4,324 3-1 Report 5 June 8 Coachella Valley 5–2 Milwaukee Driedger 6,059 4–1 Report Calder Cup Finals vs. (A1) Hershey Bears – Bears won 2–4 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Report 1 June 14 Coachella Valley 4–3 Hershey Driedger 10,154 1–0 Report 2 June 16 Coachella Valley 2–5 Hershey Driedger 10,507 1–1 Report 3 June 18 Hershey 2–6 Coachella Valley Driedger 9,034 2–1 Report 4 June 20 Hershey 3–2 Coachella Valley Driedger 10,087 2–2 Report 5 June 22 Hershey 3–2 Coachella Valley Driedger 10,087 2–3 Report 6 June 24 Coachella Valley 4–5 Hershey OT Driedger 11,013 2–4 ReportLegend:
Transactions
The Firebirds have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Free agents acquired
Date Player Former team Term Ref Jacob Hayhurst Springfield Thunderbirds 1-year Kyle Jackson North Bay Battalion (OHL) Jack LaFontaine Syracuse Crunch Ryan Jones Justin Nachbaur Ontario Reign Patrick Curry Iowa Wild
Free agents lost
Date Player New team Ref Jimmy Schuldt Seattle Kraken (NHL) Shane Starrett Providence Bruins Tristan Mullin Hartford Wolf Pack
Other signings
Date Player Term Ref Ian McKinnon 1-year Jeremy McKenna Jake McLaughlin Cale Morris PTO (25 games)
References
External links Coachella Valley Firebirds official site