Can’t make it to the game? You can watch the November 21 Coachella Valley Firebirds game on Tuesday, November 21 on KDFX Fox 11. The broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are headed out for three games on the road after back-to-back losses at home. When they return to local ice on November 21, fans at Acrisure Arena will watch them face the Ontario Reign. It’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night, one of the 14 theme nights for the team.
The broadcasts will be provided by the team and will include a half-hour pre-game show hosted by Gino LaMont and Hall of Fame Goaltender and 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Grant Fuhr. Play-by-play will be called by Firebirds announcer Evan Pivnick.
Visit Our Firebirds Section for Latest Updates on the Team
What is Hockey Fights Cancer?
The NHL says Hockey Fights Cancer is “a joint initiative of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association powered by the V Foundation for Cancer Research, Hockey Fights Cancer unites the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families.”
The American Hockey League joining the initiative, including here in the Coachella Valley with the Firebirds. Eisenhower Health is sponsoring the November 21 night at Acrisure Arena.
Hockey Fights Cancer Jerseys 💜
Join us November 21st for our Hockey Fights Cancer game at 7pm. All money raised from our HFC auction will benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation.
tickets available here: https://t.co/3YJglfocPP
auction items here: https://t.co/IsV8F3KBbj pic.twitter.com/jqkFqS8M6B
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 13, 2023
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the larger effort. “Since its inception in 1998, Hockey Fights Cancer – a joint initiative by the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) – has resulted in donations of more than $32 million to support national and local cancer research institutions, children’s hospitals, player charities, and local charities,” the AHL reports.
KESQ station group to broadcast 12 Coachella Valley Firebirds games live during the 2023-24 season
Following is the list of games, times and channels that are planned for broadcast:
- Friday, October 13th, 6:30 pm KCWQ CW 5 (Home Opener)
- Saturday, November 11th, 5:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Tuesday, November 21st, 6:30 pm KDFX Fox 11
- Sunday, December 17th, 5:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Saturday, December 23rd, 5:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Monday, January 15th, 4:30 pm KDFX Fox 11
- Friday, February 2nd, 6:30 pm KDFX Fox 11
- Sunday, February 18th, 4:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Saturday, March 9th, 5:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Saturday, March 23rd, 5:30 pm KCWQ CW 5
- Thursday, April 4th, 6:30 pm KDFX Fox 11
- Sunday, April 14th, 2:30 pm KDFX Fox 11
Games are subject to change.
KCWQ can be seen over the air by antenna on Channel 39.2, on Spectrum channels 5 and 1211 as well as on Direct TV and Dish Network.
KDFX can be seen over the air by antenna on Channel 39.1, on Spectrum channels 11 and 1206, as well as Frontier cable, Direct TV and Dish Network.
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