By Matt Stefano The holiday season is officially upon us and the Soo Thunderbirds are now on Christmas break until January 7. And with already 28 games officially behind them, let’s take a look at how the team and some players did – by the numbers. 1. That’s where the Soo Thunderbirds currently sit in […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have concluded 2021 with a victory! On Friday night, the Soo Thunderbirds picked up a victory in their final game before the Christmas break and the new year as they defeated the Soo Eagles by a score of 5-2 in a road game at the Pullar Stadium in Soo Michigan. […]
By Matt Stefano Giving up a power play goal can hurt. Especially if it’s in overtime. On Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime against the Soo Eagles at the Pullar Stadium in Soo Michigan. Jack Mortson’s power play goal just 1:01 into overtime from Dylan Bachalo and Isaiah Gagerman proved […]
By Matt Stefano Make it four wins in a row for the Soo Thunderbirds! On Sunday night, the Soo Thunderbirds extended their winning streak to four games for the first time this season as they hammered the Espanola Express by a score of 7-2 at Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake. The win also improved the […]
By Matt Stefano Make that back to back shutouts on the road! After blanking the Espanola Express by a score of 3-0 on Friday night in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds picked up their second consecutive shutout on Saturday night in Soo Michigan as they blanked the Soo Eagles 3-0 at the Pullar Stadium. Not only […]
By Matt Stefano If you take penalties against the Soo Thunderbirds, chances are they are going to hurt you! And that’s exactly what the Thunderbirds did to the Espanola Express on Friday night in Espanola. On Friday night, the Soo Thunderbirds scored three power goals on eight power play opportunities as they went on to […]
By Matt Stefano He was drafted by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s this past June, and now he’s finally going to suit up for them tonight! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that rookie forward Cooper Foster has been called up by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Foster, who was drafted by the […]
By Matt Stefano Rotiroti is putting on a show on the road! After scoring his first goal in a Thunderbirds uniform in last Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss in Soo Michigan, Alfred Rotiroti ended up scoring three goals, including a pair of power play markers on Thursday night in Sudbury, as he led the Soo Thunderbirds […]
By Matt Stefano Saturday night felt like old times again! After going 630 days without travelling across the border, the Soo Thunderbirds made a visit to Soo Michigan on Saturday, November 20 for a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League road game against the Soo Eagles. The last time these two clubs played against each other […]
By Matt Stefano Santa was a big help! On Friday night, Soo Thunderbirds captain Brock Santa Maria scored two goals, including one on the power play as the Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Elliot Lake Red Wings by a score of 3-2 at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The victory […]
