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Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale – College Hockey

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Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale - College Hockey

Acrisure Arena is the home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds (photo: acrisurearena.com). The second annual Cactus Cup will return Jan. 2-3, 2026 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Next year’s event will feature UMass Lowell, Minnesota State, Yale and St. Cloud State. Friday’s first matchup begins at 3:30 p.m. PDT with game two … Read more

Coachella Valley Firebirds Set For Long-Term Success

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The Calder Cup Finals next month will look different. They’ll feel different, too, now that the Coachella Valley Firebirds will not be returning to the Finals for a third consecutive year. Those scorching hot June days and early evenings at Acrisure Arena, the Firebirds nearly brand-new palatial home, have coexisted with Calder Cup Playoff hockey for … Read more

Kraken Call Up Niklas Kokko From Coachella Valley – The Hockey Writers – Seattle Kraken

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Kraken Call Up Niklas Kokko From Coachella Valley - The Hockey Writers - Seattle Kraken

Ales Stezka made his NHL debut last night with the Seattle Kraken. He allowed three goals, and the Kraken ultimately fell 4-1. This was not the outcome that they wanted. It seems the Kraken have given up on Stezka backing up Joey Daccord for the time being. On Feb. 24, they announced that they had … Read more

AHL All-Stars converge on the Coachella Valley | TheAHL.com

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AHL All-Stars converge on the Coachella Valley | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Coachella Valley has long been a winter home for movie stars and snowbirds drawn to its balmy weather and striking mountain views. Now some of hockey’s best young prospects are also making this sunny, scenic slice of California their winter home, at least for a couple of days. The … Read more