US EditionJacob Melanson nets overtime winner to lift Firebirds to 5-4 win over Canucks in Game 2
- On Saturday, May 3, in game two of the Pacific Division Semifinals held in Abbotsford, the Coachella Valley Firebirds edged out the Abbotsford Canucks with a 5-4 overtime victory.
- The Firebirds scored three early goals against Abbotsford’s starting goalie Arturs Silovs, who was replaced in the second period after letting in three goals on eight shots.
- Abbotsford rallied behind veterans Jujhar Khaira, Nate Smith, and Phil Di Giuseppe, with Khaira completing a Gordie Howe hat trick and the line combining for seven points to fuel the comeback.
- After the Canucks leveled the score at 4-4, Ben Meyers intercepted the puck and passed it to Jacob Melanson, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime less than five minutes into the extra period.
- The series is now tied 1-1, with the next games scheduled for May 7 and 9 at the Abbotsford Centre, while injuries and a playoff grind challenge the Canucks’ roster moving forward.
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Jacob Melanson nets overtime winner to lift Firebirds to 5-4 win over Canucks in Game 2
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks 5-4 in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Semifinals. In the opening period, the Firebirds were all gas, no brakes, scoring three goals by Gustav Olofsson, Ty Nelson, and Max Lajoie. a rocket from goose 1-0 we lead pic.twitter.com/8Valo2ON1S— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 4, 2025 D-MEN ARE ON FIRE TONIGHT 2-0 US pic.twitter.com/cw60G0UBKD— Coac…
Jacob Melanson Scores 4:45 Into Overtime to Lead Firebirds to Game Two Victory
Jacob Melanson Scores 4:45 Into Overtime to Lead Firebirds to Game Two VictoryThe Firebirds defeated the Abbotsford Canucks in game two of the second round of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs in overtime by the final score of 5-4. Jacob Melanson scored five minutes into OT to tie the best-of-five series at 1-1.For the fourth straight time this postseason the Firebirds opened the scoring. Gustav Olofsson’s slapshot off a clean faceoff win by Ben Meye…
Firebirds rise from the ashes, take Game 2 in OT
Jacob Melanson scored off a giveaway 4:45 into overtime as Coachella Valley evened its Pacific Division semifinal series at one game apiece with a 5-4 win over Abbotsford on Saturday night. The teams head north for the remainder of the series, beginning with Game 3 in Abbotsford on Wednesday. Luke Henman stole the puck from Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo behind the net and chipped it in front to Melanson, who tucked it into the empty cage to
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