Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Eagles this afternoon

By Matt Stefano There will be two Birds battling out this afternoon in Sault, Ontario as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering this afternoon’s game with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 1 […]

Doucette leads Thunderbirds to overtime victory in Espanola

By Matt Stefano Tyson Doucette remains on fire! After recording a goal and two helpers in last Saturday’s 7-4 win in Elliot Lake, Tyson Doucette had another big night offensively for the Thunderbirds on Saturday night in Espanola as he scored two goals, including the overtime winner, leading the Thunderbirds to a 3-2 overtime victory […]

Baber named captain of the Saginaw Spirit

By Matt Stefano Baber’s the man in Saginaw! The Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit have announced on Thursday that they have named forward Camaryn Baber as their team captain for the 2021-2022 season. Baber, who is entering his final season with the Spirit, has 18 goals and 53 points in 118 career regular season games […]

Katchouk makes the Tampa Bay Lightning

By Matt Stefano Another former Soo Thunderbird has made the NHL! It was announced today on Thanksgiving Day that former Soo Thunderbirds forward Boris Katchouk has cracked the Tampa Bay Lightning’s roster for the 2021-2022 season. Katchouk, who is about to enter his first season with the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, spent […]

Soo Thunderbirds Thanksgiving Day Report: By The Numbers

By Matt Stefano Well hockey fans in Sault Ste. Marie, today is officially Thanksgiving Day on our side of the border and everybody pretty well has the day off! And with all players, management, coaching staff and game night staff members all away from the rink today, we’ve decided to take a look at some […]

Gibson gets four points, Thunderbirds come back to defeat Red Wings

By Matt Stefano The comeback kids have done it again! After trailing the Elliot Lake Red Wings 4-2 late in the second period, the Soo Thunderbirds came back to score five unanswered goals, including three in the third period as they went on to defeat the Red Wings by a score of 7-4 at Centennial […]

Thunderbirds come back to defeat Eagles in overtime

By Matt Stefano No lead is safe! That’s exactly what the Soo Thunderbirds proved to the Soo Eagles on Friday night in Sault, Ontario. After trailing the Eagles 3-1 with under seven minutes to go in the third, the Thunderbirds came back to score three times as they went on to defeat the Eagles by […]

The International Bridge rivalry returns tonight

By Matt Stefano They haven’t played against each other in 587 days, but now they will be back at it again tonight! The International Bridge rivalry returns tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are entering tonight’s game […]

Solomon scores twice, but Thunderbirds fall in a shootout

By Matt Stefano They didn’t pick up a win on Sunday afternoon, but they still finished the game with a point! On Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds dropped a 5-4 decision in a shootout to the Blind River Beavers at the Blind River Community Centre in Blind River, and had their winning streak snapped at […]

Metivier gets first shutout and win as Thunderbirds blank Espanola

By Matt Stefano After picking up back to back victories in a home and home series against the Greater Sudbury Cubs during the week, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Saturday night as they took on the Espanola Express for the first time this season. The Thunderbirds, who entered Saturday […]

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