They are under a new regime after the OHL stripped control of hockey operations from Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen the first of which led to a player walkout .
Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen fired his coaching staff twice last season .
They are under a new regime after the OHL stripped control of hockey operations from Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen , who fired his coaching staff twice last season , the first of which led to a player walkout .