OLOFSSON SCORES LONE GOAL FOR FIREBIRDS IN LOSS
Craige Campbell October 18, 2025Firebirds Fall to Eagles in Second Game of Season, 3-1
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PALM DESERT, CA (October 18, 2025) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken), fell to the Colorado Eagles on Saturday night by the final score of 3-1. Defenseman Gustav Olofsson scored the lone goal for Coachella Valley in the defeat.
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Following a scoreless first period, the Eagles netted two goals in a span of 1:03 to start the scoring in the second. Danil Guschin and Jason Polin combined to give Colorado a 2-0 lead. Following a timeout, Coachella Valley found a response. Gustav Olofsson put the puck past goaltender Isak Posch while coming down from the right circle at 11:20 of the middle frame. Jacob Melanson and Logan Morrison earned the assists on the first goal of the season for the Firebirds.
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Danil Gushschin sealed the victory for the Eagles with an empty net with 24 seconds remaining in the third period.
Coachella Valley finished game 0-for-2 on the powerplay and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill. The Firebirds were outshot 26-20. Goaltender Nikke Kokko made 23 saves on 25 shots in the defeat that moves the team to 0-2-0-0 to begin the 2025-26 season.
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Click HERE to view the game’s full box score.
The Firebirds begin a four-game road trip, battling against the Bakersfield Condors tomorrow, Sunday, October 19th at 4 p.m. PT.
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