Firebirds fall 2-1 in season opener to Bakersfield

Season three for the Coachella Valley Firebirds is officially underway. The new-look Firebirds took the ice on Friday night in front of an electric crowd. A crowd that picked up right where they left off last June. Following the 2-1 loss to Bakersfield, head coach Derek Laxdal and forward Jagger Firkus met with the media.