Photo: Mike Zitek
Coachella Valley opened the Pacific Division finals by handing Ontario its first loss of the postseason, a 3-2 decision at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday evening.
The Firebirds host Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Friday.
Max McCormick again Devin Shorethe Coachella Valley's leading scorers with four points apiece in their division semifinal series win over Calgary, scored 62 seconds apart late in the first half to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 Firebirds' lead.
Jimmy Schultt added his first goal of the playoffs in the second period, too Chris Driedger made 13 of his 29 saves in the final frame as Coachella Valley won its fourth straight game.
Andre Lee again Samuel Fagemo called Reign, who were coming off Bakersfield and Abbotsford in their first two series.
P1-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P3-Ontario Reign
Game 1 – Wed., May 15 – COACHELLA VALLEY 3, Ontario 2
Game 2 – Friday, May 17 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 10:00
Game 3 – Sun., May 19 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 10:00
*Game 4 – Friday, May 24 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 10:00
*Game 5 – Sun., May 26 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 6:00
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
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