The Coachella Valley Firebirds will again be one of the youngest teams in the American Hockey League this season, but that shouldn’t temper expectations.

At this time last year, the Firebirds were coming off back-to-back Calder Cup Finals appearances. Despite a new coaching staff and a much younger roster, the Firebirds readily embraced what in hindsight were unrealistic expectations of another championship-caliber postseason run.

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