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The Coachella Valley Firebirds get off hot in the Calder Cup Finals with a 5-0 win over the Hershey Bears in front of a sold out crowd inside Acrisure Arena. The statement win puts the Birds up 1-0 in the series.

🚨 A SHUTOUT FOR GAME 1?
@Firebirds win, the Final 5-0. Incredible. All we need is three more to hold up the Calder Cup @TheAHL 🔥🔥 @timobrientv @takesbytal pic.twitter.com/empZtxcPwr

— NBC Palm Springs (@NBCPalmSprings)

Firebirds kickstart Calder Cup Finals with shutout of Bears