When it comes to financial choices, it’s challenging to weigh attending a single game against subscribing to the entire AHL season as the Calgary Wranglers maneuver through the initial round of the AHL playoffs (excluding play-ins).
Individual game tickets range from approximately $35 to over $50 for in-person attendance.
Based on what was observed during the second game of the rematch between the Calgary Wranglers and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, either option wouldn’t be a waste of your money.
During the second encounter of their five-series rivalry over two years, both Calgary and Coachella displayed their strongest, most defensively minded strategies for about thirty minutes of regular play.
As both mental and physical fatigue set in, the pace picked up, leading to more goals. Initially controlled puck battles began to dissipate, leading the game into chaos. What initially showcased disciplined perimeter control transformed into a lesson in managing unpredictability. The focus shifted to which team would seize the next significant opportunity in front of the net.
The Turning Point For the majority of two periods, both teams mainly exchanged shots from outside positions. Eventually, the Wranglers were the first to falter when the Firebirds’ top line, consisting of Andrew Poturalski, Max McCormick, and Cole Lind, executed a play reminiscent of one familiar to Flames fans. In a move reminiscent of the Gaudreau-Tkachuk-Lindholm passing sequence, the 25-year-old Lind found himself in a similar position and fired a quick shot past goaltender Dustin Wolf’s blocker, putting the Firebirds ahead 1-0
