Coachella Valley Firebirds and Ontario Reign headline AHL opening week

The opening week of the AHL season featured competitive matchups involving the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Ontario Reign, and San Diego Gulls. The Firebirds secured a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Gulls, highlighted by Logan Morrison scoring twice and Julius Miettinen recording his first professional points. The win allowed the Firebirds to set a franchise record by scoring multiple power-play goals in three consecutive games.

In another series, the Ontario Reign split a home-and-home series against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Reign demonstrated offensive strength by scoring eight goals over the weekend, including a standout performance by Jared Wright, who scored two goals and the overtime winner in the opening game. However, the team also faced challenges regarding discipline, recording high penalty counts during the week.