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REIGN POSTGAME REPORT – ONT 2, CV 3 (2OT) – Lord and Hicketts

May 09, 2026
Written By: Cam McGuire
1st 2nd 3rd OT Final
Coachella Valley Firebirds 1 1 0 1 3
Ontario Reign 0 1 1 0 2

Storyline: The Ontario Reign’s season came to an end Saturday night in front of 6,943 fans at Acrisure Arena as the Coachella Valley Firebirds won 3-2 in double overtime to advance to the Pacific Division Finals.  

J.R. Avon scored the game winner for Coachella Valley at 1:47 of double overtime. Jani Nyman had the Firebirds leading 1-0 after 20 minutes before Jack Hughes potted his third of the playoffs 2:43 into the second period. Then at 9:31 of the stanza Oscar Fisker Mølgaard gave Coachella Valley back the lead. With 5:23 left in regulation Andre Lee tied the score at 2-2 with his first of the postseason. 

Box Score

Three Stars -
1. J.R. Avon (CV) 
2. Nikke Kokko (CV) 
3. Andre Lee (ONT)  

W: Kokko 
L: Portillo  

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