Hemmerling, McLain and Brabenec Lead Silver Knights to 5-1 Win over Firebirds

Henderson’s offense produced a multi-scorer push that carried the Silver Knights to a 5-1 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Lee’s Family Forum on March 4, 2026, with Ben Hemmerling, Mitch McLain and Jakub Brabenec leading the scoring attack.

The scoring opened early when Mitch McLain put Henderson on the board, an earlier report listing the goal at 2:17 and the team site noting, "The Henderson Silver Knights started strong with a goal by Mitch McLain roughly two and a half minutes into the first with help from Joe Fleming and Jakub Brabenec." Mathieu Cataford followed with Henderson’s second goal of the first period, and Coachella answered late in the frame when Lleyton Roed cut the lead to 2-1 with assists from Gustav Olofsson and Oscar Mölgaard.

Henderson seized control in the middle frame. "A goal from Uchacz got the scoring started for the HSK in the second," the team site reported, and Jakub Brabenec added Henderson’s fourth goal of the night before Ben Hemmerling completed the burst two minutes later. The second period closed with Henderson leading 5-1.

Neither team scored in the third period, and Henderson finished the game with the 5-1 final margin. The team narrative noted, "Neither team managed to score in the third, and the Henderson defeated Coachella 5-1." The night featured a multi-scorer effort across Henderson’s lineup, with McLain, Cataford, Uchacz, Brabenec and Hemmerling all finding the scoresheet.

Jakub Brabenec’s night stood out for two-way impact: he assisted on McLain’s early opener and converted Henderson’s fourth goal, underscoring his central role in the Silver Knights’ attack. Joe Fleming’s assist on the opening goal also highlighted secondary scoring contributors, while Coachella’s Lleyton Roed provided the Firebirds’ lone tally with helpers from Gustav Olofsson and Oscar Mölgaard, the latter name appearing as Oscar Fisker Moelgaard in an automated scoring log from The Rink Live.

Henderson’s win continues a run of strong showings against Coachella Valley this season, with automated coverage from The Rink Live Textbot recording a 6-2 Silver Knights victory over the Firebirds on Feb. 26, 2026. Those results point to matchup advantages for Henderson and emerging depth around players such as Brabenec and Hemmerling.

From a business and broadcast standpoint, the club reminded fans of upcoming slate and viewing options: the Silver Knights will be in Ontario on Friday, Mar. 6 at 7 p.m., return home Sunday, Mar. 8 at 3 p.m. against Ontario, then travel to Tucson on Tuesday, Mar. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The team site advised, "Watch it live on FloHockey, or listen to the game on 1230 AM The Game." With this 5-1 result at Lee’s Family Forum, Henderson heads into the upcoming stretch with momentum and a clearly defined scoring depth to lean on in the AHL’s late-season push.