Firebirds name Scott Ford assistant coach

The Coachella Valley Firebirds, proud affiliate of the National Hockey League's Seattle Kraken, announced today that the organization has hired Scott Ford as an assistant coach.

Ford, 46, brings more than a decade of professional coaching experience to the Firebirds after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets.

Prior to joining Columbus, Ford spent nine seasons coaching in the American Hockey League, including eight with the Milwaukee Admirals and one with the Chicago Wolves. During Ford's tenure in Milwaukee, the Admirals captured three Central Division titles, qualified for the Calder Cup Playoffs six times, and appeared in back-to-back Western Conference Finals.