Firebirds get three first period goals over Reign

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. – The Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 3-2. The win puts the Firebirds one point behind the Calgary Wranglers for the top spot in the Pacific Division.

PHN’s Max Williamson had these best shots of the game.

Shane Wright prepares for the start of the 2nd period – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign winger Matrin Chromiak puts a shot past goaltender Chris Driedger, but it went wide of the net – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign winger Andre Lee and Firebirds defenseman Jimmy Schuldt battle along the boards – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign forward Alex Turcotte and Firebirds winger Tye Kartye get physical in front of benches – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign defender Tobias Bjornfot fends off Firebirds winger Kole Lind – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign center T.J. Tynan gathers the puck behind the net with Firebirds defenseman Brogan Rafferty in pursuit – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign center Nate Thompson skates into the zone with Firebirds defender Gustav Olofsson watching close – Photo by Max Williamson

Reign center Nate Schnarr plays the puck near the benches – Photo by Max Williamson

Referee Mike Dietrich examines the ice ahead of the final period – Photo by Max Williamson

Firebirds defenseman plays in his 600th professional game – Photo by Max Williamson

Firebirds defender Tobias Bjornfot takes a fall to the ice – Photo by Max Williamson

Firebirds center Ian McKinnon checks Reign Defender into boards – Photo by Max Williamson

Firebirds center Alexander True focused in on the puck – Photo by Max Williamson

Coachella Valley Goaltender Chris Driedger sprawls out for an unsuccessful save attempt on Ontario’s first goal – Photo by Max Williamson

Coachella Valley winger Cameron Hughes gets celebratory high-fives from teammates after scoring teams second goal of the game – Photo by Max Williamson