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Docs › Coachella Valley Firebirds Players

Andrew Poturalski

Kerry Collins | February 11, 2022

Born: January 14, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Williamsville, New York Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: Chicago Wolves (AHL) Andrew Poturalski (born January 14, 1994) is…

Carsen Twarynski

Kerry Collins | July 21, 2021

Born: November 24, 1997 Draft: 2016 Flyers 82nd Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken Carsen Twarynski (born November…

Christopher Gibson

Colin Newby | December 5, 2022

Born: Dec. 27, 1992 Draft: 2011, Los Angeles Kings, #49 Overall Hometown: Karkkila, FIN Position: G Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) Christopher…

Gustav Olofsson

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Dec. 1, 1994 Draft: 46th overallMinnesota 2013 Hometown: Boras, Sweden Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Coachella Valley Firebirds Gustav Olofsson (born 1 December 1994)…

Jacob Melanson

Matthew Zator | March 10, 2025

Born: April 22, 2003 Draft: 2021 Kraken #131 Overall Hometown: Amherst, NS Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken Jacob Melanson (born April…

Jesper Froden

Kerry Collins | May 11, 2022

Born: September 21, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Boston Bruins Jesper Frödén (born September 21, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice…

Jimmy Schuldt

Matthew Zator | March 10, 2025

Born: May 11, 1995 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Minnetonka, MN Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: San Jose Sharks James Schuldt (born May 11, 1995) is…

Joel “Joey” Daccord

Kerry Collins | July 21, 2021

Born: August 19, 1996 Draft: 2015 Senators, 199th Overall Hometown: North Andover, MA, USA Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA / Switzerland Current Team: Seattle Kraken Joel “Joey” Daccord (born…

Michal Kempny

Kerry Collins | May 4, 2022

Born: September 8, 1990 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Hodonin, Czechia Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: HC Sparta Praha (Czechia) Michal Kempný (born 8 September 1990) is…

Ryan Winterton

Kerry Collins | December 7, 2023

Born: September 4, 2003 Draft: 2021 Kraken 67th Overall Hometown: Markham, Ontario Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken Ryan Winterton (born September 4, 2003)…

Ryker Evans

Kerry Collins | December 7, 2023

Born: December 12, 2001 Draft: 2021 Kraken 35th Overall Hometown: Calgary, Alberta Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Seattle Kraken Ryker Garth Evans (born on December…

Tye Kartye

Kerry Collins | December 7, 2023

Born: April 30, 2001 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Kingston, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: New York Rangers Tye Kartye (born April 30, 2001) is a…

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