By Matt Stefano It’s been a busy week thus far for the Soo Thunderbirds in transactions. First, it was announced on Monday that defenceman and Erie Otters prospect Andrew Barbeau was reaqcuired from the GOJHL’s Chatham Maroons. Then on Tuesday, the T-Birds dealt rookie forward Brad Thrower to the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s Thunder […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today they have dealt rookie forward Brad Thrower to the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League in exchange for player development fee. Thrower, 18, who hails from Thunder Bay, Ontario, signed with the T-Birds during May and had 2 assists and 2 […]
By Matt Stefano With a team leading nine goals and thirteen points through the first eight games of the season, overage forward Matt Pinder has been named the Soo Thunderbirds player of the month for September. Pinder, who has played a big role in the Soo Thunderbirds early success thus far, also included an eight […]
By Matt Stefano With a 7-1 record to complete the month of September, the Soo Thunderbirds have reacquired a familiar face on the blueline. After being traded to the GOJHL’s Chatham Maroons earlier this month, the T-Birds have reacquired 1997 birth year defenceman Andrew Barbeau in exchange for player development fee. Barbeau, who attended Erie […]
By Matt Stefano Following a 4-1 victory over the Iroquois Falls Eskis at Jus Jordan Arena on Saturday night, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Sunday afternoon to take on the Timmins Rock at McIntyre Arena. The Rock headed into today’s action unbeaten in three games while the T-Birds were looking to win […]
By Matt Stefano After having their five game winning streak snapped by the Cochrane Crunch on Friday night, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to get back on the winning side of things in Iroquois Falls on Saturday against the Eskis. Jaren Bellini notched his third goal of the season from Mark Tassone and Brett Jeffries […]
By Matt Stefano Heading into Friday night’s game with a 5-0 record, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to go 6-0 for the first time since 2001-2002, but had to do it against a perfect 5-0 Cochrane Crunch. These clubs met for the first time since April 19th, 2015, when the T-Birds defeated them in the […]
By Matt Stefano On Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds headed to Blind River for their second road game of the season to take on the Beavers in game two of the Provenzano Cup series. The Beavers made it 1-0 at 10:01 of the first courtesy of Austin Hickner’s first of the season from Daniel Sarnecki. […]
By Matt Stefano After a 6-1 victory over Blind River on Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to make it four straight victories as they welcomed the Timmins Rock to the Soo for the first time. A power play marker by Matt Mitchell with just 15 seconds to go in the final frame proved […]
By Matt Stefano With a 2-0 record heading into tonight’s game, the Soo Thunderbirds were looking to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2007-2008. Tonight they were up against the Blind River Beavers in game one of the Provenzano Cup series. The Beavers meanwhile, who set the new NOJHL’s worst single season […]
