Firebirds give up a record six goals in one period in 7-3 loss at Abbotsford
Ryden Evers and Julius Miettinen each scored their first professional goal on Saturday night at Rogers Forum, the team reported, on a night Abbotsford scored six times in the second period. The rematch is Sunday at 4 p.m.
ABBOTSFORD: The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 7-3 to the Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Forum, according to the team's game report and the Sportradar game summary. Abbotsford led 1-0 after the first period, outscored Coachella Valley 6-2 in the second, and the Firebirds scored the only goal of the third, the Sportradar summary said.
Ryden Evers and Julius Miettinen each scored their first professional goal for the Firebirds (2-2-2-0), and Logan Morrison added his third goal of the season, the team reported.
A six goal second period
After Abbotsford moved out to a 4-0 lead, Evers scored his first professional goal and point at 13:57 of the second period to put Coachella Valley on the board, the team reported. The goal ended a goalless stretch of 135 minutes and 48 seconds, the second longest in team history, the team reported.
The Canucks scored six times in the second period, the most goals allowed in a single period in Firebirds history, the team reported.
Morrison followed with a power play goal, assisted by Tyson Jugnauth and Jani Nyman, the team reported. The Canucks scored six times in the second period, the most goals the Firebirds have allowed in a single period, passing the previous mark of four, the team reported.
Miettinen scores in the third
Miettinen scored his first professional goal at 4:47 of the third period, assisted by Lukas Dragicevic and Jugnauth, the team reported. Jugnauth finished with two assists, bringing his season total to 10, which the team reported leads the AHL.
Abbotsford outshot Coachella Valley 40-24, the team reported. The Firebirds went 1 for 4 on the power play and the Canucks went 2 for 5, the team reported. Victor Ostman made 20 saves before Nikke Kokko entered in relief and stopped 13 shots, the team reported.
The teams meet again on Sunday, October 18, at Rogers Forum, with puck drop scheduled for 4 p.m. PT, the team reported.
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