By Matt Stefano A pair of early goals in the first period helped the Soo Thunderbirds come out with a big two points on Friday night in their first game of the new year. On Friday night, the Thunderbirds scored two goals on their first two shots of the game, which eventually led to a […]
By Matt Stefano The Birds are finally back! After going 49 days without hockey, the Soo Thunderbirds will be returning to the ice tonight at 7:30 p.m. when they take on the Greater Sudbury Cubs at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. This will also be the Thunderbirds first hockey game of […]
By Matt Stefano A former Soo Thunderbird is on his way to the AHL! The American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch have announced on Saturday that they have signed former Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Owen Headrick to a professional tryout contract. Headrick, who played with the Soo Thunderbirds from 2013-2015, began playing this season with the University […]
By Matt Stefano The National Hockey League Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings were officially released on Wednesday afternoon for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, and former Soo Thunderbirds forward Tyler Savard has made the list. Savard, a former Soo Thunderbird who is currently in his first season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds, is ranked 183rd […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds ended up making a second move before Monday’s 6:00 p.m. NOJHL trade deadline. After trading second-year forward Tyson Doucette to the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers during Monday’s NOJHL trade deadline, the Soo Thunderbirds then made another move on that day as they traded rookie defenceman Creo Solomon to the GOJHL’s […]
By Matt Stefano Doucer is on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Monday that they have traded their leading goal scorer Tyson Doucette to the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers in exchange for a player development fee. Doucette, who served as one of the Thunderbirds assistant captains this year, entered the holiday break as the […]
By Matt Stefano He was picked up by the Soo Thunderbirds as a free agent back in November, and now he’s on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Friday that they have traded 2004-birth-year goaltender Nolan Chartrand to the GOJHL’s Hamilton Kilty B’s in exchange for a player development fee. Chartrand, who signed […]
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 […]
