As of the 2025–26 season, the Seattle Kraken’s primary American Hockey League affiliate is the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Established as the 32nd AHL franchise, the Firebirds began play in the 2022–23 season and serve as the central development vehicle for Seattle’s pipeline of talent.

Despite their newbie status, Coachella Valley has made waves. The Firebirds reached the Calder Cup Final in each of their first two seasons and made the Calder Cup playoffs the last three consecutive years — an impressive feat for a brand-new franchise. 

The Firebirds’ home, Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California.

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For Kraken followers, the Firebirds are more than a minor league affiliate — they are a front-row seat to the future. The speed, grit, and chemistry you see in Thousand Palms could be the next wave arriving in Seattle. Here's everything you need to know to watch.

Who Is The Head Coach Of The Coachella Valley Firebirds?

The head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds is Derek Laxdal, who joined the  program in 2024.

Coachella Valley Firebirds 2025-26 Schedule

View the regular season schedule for the Coachella Valley Firebirds below. Catch it all streaming live on FloHockey including All-Star festivities and the entire journey to crowning the 2026 Calder Cup champion.

October

• Fri, Oct 10 – 10:00 PM ET vs. San Diego
• Sat, Oct 18 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Colorado
• Sun, Oct 19 – 7:00 PM ET at Bakersfield
• Wed, Oct 22 – 10:00 PM ET at San Jose
• Fri, Oct 24 – 9:00 PM ET at Calgary
• Sat, Oct 25 – 8:00 PM ET at Calgary
• Thu, Oct 30 – 9:30 PM ET vs. San Diego

November

• Sat, Nov 1 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Colorado
• Wed, Nov 5 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Colorado
• Fri, Nov 7 – 9:00 PM ET at Tucson
• Sat, Nov 8 – 9:00 PM ET at Tucson
• Tue, Nov 11 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Bakersfield
• Sat, Nov 15 – 10:00 PM ET at Bakersfield
• Sun, Nov 16 – 8:00 PM ET vs. Abbotsford
• Fri, Nov 21 – 10:00 PM ET vs. San Diego
• Sun, Nov 23 – 5:00 PM ET vs. Calgary
• Fri, Nov 28 – 9:00 PM ET at San Diego
• Sat, Nov 29 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Texas

December

• Wed, Dec 3 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Texas
• Sat, Dec 6 – 10:00 PM ET at Abbotsford
• Sun, Dec 7 – 7:00 PM ET at Abbotsford
• Tue, Dec 9 – 9:00 PM ET at Calgary
• Thu, Dec 11 – 9:00 PM ET at Calgary
• Wed, Dec 17 – 9:30 PM ET vs. San Jose
• Fri, Dec 19 – 10:00 PM ET vs. Bakersfield
• Sat, Dec 20 – 10:00 PM ET at Bakersfield
• Sat, Dec 27 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Abbotsford
• Sun, Dec 28 – 8:00 PM ET at Henderson
• Wed, Dec 31 – 8:00 PM ET vs. Bakersfield

January

• Fri, Jan 2 – 10:00 PM ET at San Diego
• Sat, Jan 3 – 9:00 PM ET at Ontario
• Wed, Jan 7 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Henderson
• Sat, Jan 10 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Henderson
• Tue, Jan 13 – 8:00 PM ET at Texas
• Wed, Jan 14 – 8:00 PM ET at Texas
• Sat, Jan 17 – 9:00 PM ET at San Diego
• Sun, Jan 18 – 8:00 PM ET vs. Abbotsford
• Wed, Jan 21 – 9:30 PM ET vs. San Jose
• Fri, Jan 23 – 10:00 PM ET vs. Ontario
• Wed, Jan 28 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Colorado
• Fri, Jan 30 – 10:00 PM ET vs. San Diego

February

• Sun, Feb 1 – 6:00 PM ET at Ontario
• Wed, Feb 4 – 10:00 PM ET at San Jose
• Fri, Feb 6 – 10:00 PM ET at Henderson
• Sat, Feb 7 – 9:00 PM ET at Henderson
• Fri, Feb 13 – 10:00 PM ET vs. Tucson
• Sun, Feb 15 – 6:00 PM ET vs. Tucson
• Wed, Feb 18 – 9:30 PM ET at Bakersfield
• Fri, Feb 20 – 9:05 PM ET at Colorado
• Sat, Feb 21 – 9:05 PM ET at Colorado
• Thu, Feb 26 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Henderson
• Sat, Feb 28 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Bakersfield

March

• Wed, Mar 4 – 10:00 PM ET at Henderson
• Sat, Mar 7 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Calgary
• Sun, Mar 8 – 6:00 PM ET vs. Calgary
• Fri, Mar 13 – 10:00 PM ET vs. Ontario
• Sat, Mar 14 – 9:00 PM ET at Ontario
• Wed, Mar 18 – 1:30 PM ET at San Jose
• Sat, Mar 21 – 8:05 PM ET at Colorado
• Sun, Mar 22 – 5:05 PM ET at Colorado
• Wed, Mar 25 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Calgary
• Sat, Mar 28 – 9:00 PM ET vs. San Jose
• Sun, Mar 29 – 6:00 PM ET vs. San Jose

April

• Wed, Apr 1 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Ontario
• Fri, Apr 3 – 10:00 PM ET at Abbotsford
• Sat, Apr 4 – 10:00 PM ET at Abbotsford
• Wed, Apr 8 – 9:30 PM ET vs. Henderson
• Fri, Apr 10 – 10:00 PM ET at Ontario
• Sat, Apr 11 – 9:00 PM ET vs. Ontario
• Tue, Apr 14 – 10:00 PM ET at San Jose
• Sat, Apr 18 – 9:00 PM ET at San Diego
• Sun, Apr 19 – 6:00 PM ET vs. Abbotsford

How to Watch Coachella Valley Firebirds Games In 2025-2026

Fans can watch every single Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey and the FloSports app from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

AHL Opening Weekend Schedule On FloHockey

Here’s every AHL game that will happen in week one, with all times listed in Eastern Time. All games can be streamed on FloHockey and the FloSports App. Subscribe here to not miss any of the action.

Friday, October 10

• 7:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 7:05 pm — Toronto vs Rochester
• 8:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado
• 10:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario
• 10:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 10:00 pm — San Diego vs Coachella Valley

Saturday, October 11

• 3:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 4:00 pm — Rochester vs Toronto
• 6:00 pm — Bakersfield vs San Jose
• 6:05 pm — Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• 6:05 pm — Charlotte vs Springfield
• 7:00 pm — Providence vs Bridgeport
• 7:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 7:00 pm — Chicago vs Iowa
• 7:05 pm — Belleville vs Lehigh Valley
• 8:00 pm — Milwaukee vs Rockford
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado

Sunday, October 12

• 3:00 pm — Belleville vs Bridgeport
• 3:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 3:05 pm — Charlotte vs Providence
• 3:05 pm — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• 5:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 6:00 pm — Rockford vs Iowa
• 6:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario

Top AHL Prospects

While we’re still waiting for NHL camps to finish to see the final rosters, here are some of the top AHL prospects going into the 2025-26 season.

• Artyom Levshunov, Rockford
• Isaac Howard, Bakersfield
• Matt Savoie, Bakersfield
• Jacob Fowler, Laval
• Dalibor Dvorsky, Springfield
• Andrew Cristall, Hershey
• Ivan Miroshinchenko, Hershey
• Ilya Protas, Hershey
• Axel Sandin Pellikka, Grand Rapids
• Nate Danielson, Grand Rapids
• Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids
• Emil Hemming, Texas
• Tanner Molendyk, Milwaukee
• Danila Yurov, Iowa
• Liam Ohgren, Iowa

What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

How To Watch AHL Hockey Live This Season

Fans can watch every AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

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