By Matt Stefano The schedule is out! Your Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 2022-2023 regular season on Friday, September 9, when they take on their cross-border rivals the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds, who are the defending NOJHL champions, will play a total of […]

By Matt Stefano Tives is on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have traded 2004-birth-year goaltender Noah Metivier to the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Lindsay Muskies in exchange for a player development fee. “We are happy to give Noah the opportunity to play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League next […]

By Matt Stefano From Sioux Lookout to Sault Ste. Marie! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have acquired forward Matt Spence from the Sioux Lookout Bombers in exchange for a player development fee. Spence, who is a 2003-birth-year forward, spent last season with the MJAHL’s Grand Falls Rapids, where he recorded 0 goals and […]

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2004-birth-year defenceman Lucas Whitehead for the 2022-2023 season. Whitehead, who stands 5’7 and weighs 146 pounds, spent last season with the Okanagan Hockey Ontario Under-18 Prep club, where he tallied 1 goal and set up 9 others in 31 games played. The […]

By Matt Stefano Another Fellinger is joining the Bird nest! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2005-birth-year defenceman Austin Fellinger for the 2022-2023 season. “It’s a great feeling to be able to play here in the Soo,” Fellinger said. “I know the Thunderbirds coaching staff will keep me in the best […]

By Matt Stefano Another Trottier is joining the Bird nest! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2005-birth-year defenceman Ayden Trottier for the 2022-2023 season. Trottier, who is from Kapuskasing, Ontario, spent last season Great North Under-18 Hockey League’s Kapuskasing Flyers, where he finished third in team scoring with 15 points, including […]

By Matt Stefano Noah Metivier is getting a chance with the Hounds! It was announced yesterday that Soo Thunderbirds goaltender Noah Metivier has been invited to attend this year’s Soo Greyhounds Development Camp as a free agent. Metivier, who just completed his first season with the Soo Thunderbirds, finished this season with 20 wins, 3 […]

By Matt Stefano Yes, the season did just end, but it’s already time to prepare for the next one! The Soo Thunderbirds will be holding their 2022 Development Camp, which will take place at the John Rhodes Community Centre from June 10-12. This year’s camp is open to players born in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 […]

By Matt Stefano Interested in giving a hockey player a home away from home next season? Well now is your chance! Your defending Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy champion Soo Thunderbirds are currently looking for billet families for the 2022-2023 season. Anyone who is interested in becoming a billet to a Soo Thunderbird player must contact […]

By Matt Stefano A memorable season officially came to an end on Wednesday night for the Soo Thunderbirds. On Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds concluded the Centennial Cup tournament with a loss in their fourth and final game of round robin action as they fell by a score of 6-1 to the MJHL’s Dauphin Kings […]