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The Firebirds hit the ice for Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals against the Hershey Bears inside Acrisure Arena. It’s a battle of the oldest in the AHL and the newest.

newest addition 🔥 #FiredUp pic.twitter.com/2HhKdbSrpp

— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 9, 2023

Calder Cup Finals: Firebirds host Bears for Game 1