Five-goal first period launches Firebirds to win in Calgary on Thursday

The Firebirds left Calgary with two points Thursday night following a 7-4 victory over the Wranglers. Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth recorded two goals and two assists to register the first-four point of his career.

Jugnauth started the five-goal first period for his third of the season. Calgary would tie the game, but the Firebirds would answer right back just 33 seconds later when Kaden Hammell found the back of the net for

his fourth of the season.

Oscar Molgaard, Tyson Jugnauth (second of the game) and Logan Morrison would cap off the period's scoring.

Ty Nelson started the second period with an unassisted goal, wiring a shot through the five-hole of Murphy for a 6-3 Firebirds lead. Nelson’s goal was his third of the season and came 3:20 into the middle frame.

Jacob Melanson sealed the victory for Coachella Valley with an empty net goal with 1:29 left in the third period. Nikke Kokko, who came in relief of Victor Ostman after the Wranglers’ fourth goal, stopped all 23 shots he saw in the game, including 19 from the Calgary in the third period to help the Firebirds to their 13th win of the season.

The Firebirds powerplay went 0-for-1 in the contest and the penalty kill finished 3-for-4. Coachella Valley was outshot by Calgary 36-24.