Coachella Valley Firebirds rookie goaltender Nikke Kokko, who head coach Derek Laxdal referred to last year as the future of the Seattle Kraken, is seventh in the American Hockey League this season in ...

PALM DESERT, CA — The Coachella Valley Firebirds, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, defeated the ...

With 38 points in the standings, Coachella Valley is tied with San Diego for sixth in the division, sitting nine points ...

Move over, old-timer Shane Wright. Goaltender Nikke Kokko is the youngest person in the Kraken locker room at the moment, a few months younger than Wright. He’ll turn 21 on March 14. Just six months ...

For Kokko, the 54th appearance in goal to set a Firebirds record snapped a tie with two other players. One was Ales Stezka ...

Soon after time ran out in Friday’s second-round Game 4 between Coachella Valley and Abbotsford, the Firebirds gathered at AHL rookie goalie Nikke Kokko’s net crease to gently knock helmets in ...

Earlier this season, Coachella Valley play-by-play man and communications director Evan Pivnick asked rookie goalie Nikke Kokko what first name he preferred on the American Hockey League website. He ...

The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted the Henderson Silver Knights once again, but this time the Firebirds take the win.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken has made a move in the crease. Philipp Grubauer is back with the team after a recent stint with Seattle's AHL team. The Kraken called him up Sunday and sent rookie ...

Kokko is the third Firebird in franchise history to be named to the All-Rookie Team. Both forward Tye Kartye and defenseman Ryker Evans received the honor in CV's inaugural season. In his 32 ...