{"id":521998,"date":"2026-03-08T06:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/521998\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T06:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:45:09","slug":"wranglers-look-to-even-double-header-against-firebirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/521998\/","title":{"rendered":"Wranglers Look To Even Double Header Against Firebirds"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Annie Nadin<\/p>\n

The Matchup<\/p>\n

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Calgary will look to bounce back when they face Coachella Valley again on March 8 at 4 p.m. MT following a 4-2 loss at Acrisure Arena the night before.<\/p>\n

The Firebirds opened the scoring in the first period when Logan Morrison struck despite the Wranglers controlling much of the play and outshooting the hosts 13-5 in the opening frame.<\/p>\n

Coachella Valley extended their lead in the second with goals from Jani Nyman and Jagger Firkus, but Calgary pushed back with a strong response.<\/p>\n

Lucas Ciona got the Wranglers on the board after capitalizing on a breakaway, and Dryden Hunt followed up with a quick release from the right circle off a feed from Clark Bishop to cut the deficit to one.<\/p>\n

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However, Coachella Valley regained its two-goal cushion in the third when Gustav Olofsson found the back of the net, setting the stage for a quick rematch between the two.<\/p>\n

Calgary welcomed a new face in the lineup on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Forward Brennan Othmann made his Wranglers debut after being acquired in the March 6 deal that sent Jacob Battaglia to the New York Rangers organization.<\/p>\n

Othmann arrives with momentum, posting eight points in his last 10 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack before joining Calgary.<\/p>\n

The Other Side<\/p>\n

Coachella Valley enters the matchup pushing to climb into the top four of the Pacific Division and secure home-ice advantage for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Firebirds currently sit fifth, five points back of the Bakersfield Condors.<\/p>\n

Morrison was a key driver in Saturday\u2019s win, opening the scoring and adding two assists in the 4-2 victory, continuing to be a threat for the Firebirds.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss the Action<\/p>\n

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