What a night for Seattle Kraken hockey, featuring the AHL affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds.
THE BIRDS OF FIRE FLY BEYOND THE EAGLES IN THE BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
The Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles in Game 1 6-2 in Loveland, CO to take a 1-0 series lead into the second round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Game 1 ✔️ let’s do it again tomorrow #Fired #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/8ZvyJhm5aI
— x – Firebirds of the Coachella Valley (@Firebirds) April 27, 2023
Eddie Wittchow scored twice as Firebirds captain Max McCormick put together a three-point night in Colorado’s Coachella Valley win.
Joey Daccord made 25 saves in the win that gave the Firebirds a 1–0 series lead.
Read the full game box score HERE.
KARTYE’S GOAL IN HIS NHL DEBUT, WINS KRAKEN ABOUT THE AVALANCHE
It’s also worth mentioning that the Seattle Kraken defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
#SEAKRAKEN TAKE A SET OF 3-2!! pic.twitter.com/1SpeLNG9z4
—x-Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) April 27, 2023
Kraken’s victory was highlighted by Tye Kartye’s goal in his NHL debut.
☑️ First NHL game
☑️ First #Stanley Cup playoff appearance
☑️ First NHL goalHave a night, Tye Kartye.
🇺🇸: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/0CFioXjx18
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/c0FJF22IZL pic.twitter.com/POgKing347-NHL (@NHL) April 27, 2023
Kartye, 21, had a special season with the Firebirds, earning AHL Most Outstanding Rookie honors.
So awesome. I can’t make these things up! The guy was in the desert all season and scores in @SeattleKraken Biggest game in franchise history: A pivotal Game 5 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche. Wild! https://t.co/zVJ4BaSQtQ
—Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 27, 2023
Kartye and the Kraken hold a 3-2 Avalanche series lead with Game 6 on Friday in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena.
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