By: Annie Nadin – 3.22.25.
The Wranglers beat the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-1 at the Scotiabank Saddledome Friday night, with Ty Tullio, Martin Frk, and William Stromgren lighting the lamp for the home team.
The game started with a bang as Tullio, wearing the Wranglers’ threads for the first time at home, opened the scoring.
LET IT FLY TY!! pic.twitter.com/3ZlTsieJTo
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The newcomer pounced on a rebound off the stick of Lucas Ciona and beat Firebirds goalie Nikke Kokko.
The middle frame saw Frk extend the lead with a dangle.
DANGLE CITY 🌆 Population: Martin Frk pic.twitter.com/Un9LMStgE4
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The veteran forward picked up a beautiful pass from Rory Kerins and danced around Kokko to make it 2-0.
In the third, the Firebirds responded with a goal from Mitchell Stephens, but Stromgren sealed the deal with an empty-netter.
Stromgren seals the deal with the empty netter!!! pic.twitter.com/A7zm3BkqWq
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Waltteri Ignatjew was exceptional between the pipes, turning aside 33 shots.
IGGY 👏 IGGY 👏 pic.twitter.com/FFzyVLHAwP
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“It’s a huge confidence boost,” said Ignatjew, “we got revenge for last time.”
Ignatjew with 33 saves to contribute to a 3-1 victory over Coachella tonight. He shared with media “great team effort, guys blocked shots, they played great”. pic.twitter.com/sYgrSFg0OC
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“There were a lot of positives out there today,” said Interim Head Coach Joe Cirella, “the guys really bought into what we were trying to do.”
Head Coach Joe Cirella spoke with media after the Wranglers took a big 3-1 over Coachella. pic.twitter.com/KoTT7Sfezf
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The Herd will look to carry that momentum into their second clash of the double header on Sunday, March 23, at 12 p.m.
