PALM DESERT, CA. – Colorado struck for a pair of power-play targets to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat the Coachella Valley Firebirds 2-1 on Wednesday. Ahead Alex Barre-Boulet notched a aim and an help within the victory, whereas defenseman Jack Ahcan collected a pair of helpers. Goaltender Kyle Keyser improved to 6-1 on the season, making 29 saves on 30 pictures. The Eagles rounded out the night time by going an ideal 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
A delayed penalty in opposition to Colorado would permit Firebirds ahead Logan Morrison to skate via the slot earlier than lighting the lamp with a wrister, giving Coachella Valley a 1-0 edge on the 8:04 mark of the primary interval.
The Eagles would earn their first energy play late within the body and they might take benefit, as Barre-Boulet camped out within the low slot earlier than deflecting a shot from the purpose into the again of the web. The aim was Barre-Boulet’s 14th of the season and tied the sport at 1-1 with simply 1:08 remaining within the opening stanza.
The second interval would see every group earn one likelihood on the ability play, with the Firebirds outshooting Colorado 8-7 within the center body. The netminders would maintain serve within the interval and the 2 groups left for the second intermission with the competition nonetheless deadlocked, 1-1.
The Eagles would discover themselves again on the man-advantage early within the third interval, and this time it could be ahead Jason Polin who would capitalize with a shot from between the circles. The aim was his fifth of the yr and put Colorado on high 2-1 on the 4:35 mark.
Coachella Valley would pull goalie Victor Ostman late within the contest to carry out the additional attacker, however would come no nearer, because the Eagles held on for the 2-1 win. Ostman suffered the loss in web, permitting two targets on 27 pictures.
