By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced that they have completed a trade with the OJHL’s Wellington Dukes. The T-Birds have sent goaltender Connor Ryckman to the Dukes in exchange for forward Greg Smith along with PDF. Smith, who comes from Ajax, Ontario, stands 6’0 and weighs 165 pounds. Last season with the Dukes, […]
By Matt Stefano It’s time for tee off! The Soo Thunderbirds will be having their annual golf tournament at Crimson Ridge Golf Course on Thursday, August 11th, 2016. – Shotgun begins at 12:00 p.m. – Cost is $125.00 per player – Range balls – 18 hole 4 person scramble – Box lunch will be provided […]
By Matt Stefano This past weekend, one former Soo Thunderbird had an experience that most hockey players can only dream about. Getting drafted to the NHL! And on Saturday at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York, current Soo Greyhounds forward and T-Bird alumnus Boris Katchouk was selected in the 2nd round (44th […]
By Matt Stefano Shortly after Jordan Smith was named the returning head coach and new general manager of the Soo Thunderbirds, the team has announced the other two people who will be calling the shots behind the bench. Returning for his fourth season as assistant coach of the T-Birds will be 31 year old Ryan […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds hockey club has announced on Wednesday that head coach Jordan Smith will also serve as the club’s general manager for the 2016-2017 season. Since coming over to the T-Birds in 2013-2014, hired as head coach under former general manager Kevin Cain, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League franchise has […]
Soo Thunderbirds 2016 Spring Camp Schedule June 3rd – 4th at the Chi Mukwa Community Rec Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, located on 2 Ice Circle Drive Friday, June 3rd: – Player registration from 4-5 p.m. – Ten minute warmup at 6 p.m. – Team Black vs Team Red Scrimmage from 6:10-7:50 p.m. (Two […]
By Matt Stefano It’s been five years since a Soo Thunderbird player got recognized nationally for their school work, but this weekend in Lloydminster, Alberta, it was announced that defenceman Brandon Grandinetti has been named the 2016 Canadian Junior Hockey League – RBC scholastic player of year. “I couldn’t believe it at first,” said Grandinetti, […]
By Matt Stefano With at least ten players graduating after this season including nine overage players, there are going to be plenty of spots available on the Soo Thunderbirds 2016-2017 roster. If you are a player born from 1996-2000, you still have time to sign up! Soo Thunderbirds Junior A Spring Camp, which was originally […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds hockey club is proud to announce that captain Brett Jeffries has committed to play for the Nipissing University Lakers for next season. “As an organization, we are thrilled Brett will be continuing his hockey career while attending school at Nipissing University,” said T-Birds general manager Jamie Henderson. Jeffries, who […]
