Overview
- The Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the Ontario Reign 3-2 in double overtime Saturday at Toyota Arena to take the best-of-five series 3-2.
- Jani Nyman opened the scoring for Coachella Valley, Jack Hughes pulled Ontario even, Oscar Fisker Mølgaard restored the Firebirds’ lead, and Andre Lee tied it before the second overtime winner decided it.
- Nikke Kokko backstopped the clincher for Coachella Valley, while Ontario turned to Erik Portillo after alternating him and Pheonix Copley throughout the series.
- Across the five games, Coachella Valley outshot Ontario in every contest and the Reign finished 0-for-6 on the power play, which blunted their comeback chances.
- The Firebirds advance to face the Colorado Eagles in the Pacific Division Finals, with the schedule to be announced.