Firebirds fall 5-4 to Wranglers in overtime

Firebirds fall 5-4 to Wranglers in overtime

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Calgary Wranglers 5-4 in overtime on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. In the first, the Firebirds wasted no time striking first with a Ty Nelson one-timer only 40 seconds into the game. The Wranglers responded with two unanswered goals by Rory Kerins and Nick Cicek. To close out the opening period, J.R. Avon scored the equalizer with 36 seconds to go. In the second, the Firebird…