By Matt Stefano Saturday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Espanola Express for the first time this season, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds (3-1) are entering tonight’s game on a two-game winning streak, following back to back victories against the Greater Sudbury Cubs […]
By Matt Stefano How sweep it is! After defeating the Greater Sudbury Cubs by a score of 5-4 back on Sunday afternoon in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds went into Sudbury on Thursday night and took game two of the home and home series against the Cubs, as they defeated them by a score of […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds couldn’t have asked for a better finish on Sunday afternoon! After trailing the Greater Sudbury Cubs 4-1 midway through the third period, the Thunderbirds came back to score four unanswered goals in a span of 7:15 as they went on to defeat the Cubs by a score of 5-4 […]
By Matt Stefano Matinee action takes place today at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Greater Sudbury Cubs in game one of a home-and-home series beginning at 2:00 p.m. This afternoon’s game will also be the Cubs first ever visit to Sault Ste. Marie. TEAM RECORDS The Thunderbirds are coming […]
By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! NOJHL action takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will host their 2021-2022 home opener against the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a 1-0 record, thanks to a 7-0 victory in their season opening […]
By Matt Stefano He was just about to start his season this year in the CCHL, but now he’s coming over to the Soo to join the Thunderbirds! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have acquired 2002-birth-year defenceman Zane Burleigh from the CCHL’s Renfrew Wolves in exchange for a player development fee. Burleigh, […]
By Matt Stefano Another Sault native is starting his junior hockey career at home! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have signed 2005-birth-year forward Cooper Foster. “It feels great to sign with the Thunderbirds and I’m very excited about this opportunity,” Foster said. Foster, who stands 5’11 and weighs 166 pounds, spent last […]
By Matt Stefano First game, first win and first shutout! That’s the way the Soo Thunderbirds opened up their 2021-2022 regular season on Saturday night against the Blind River Beavers. The Thunderbirds, who played game one of their regular season on Saturday night in Blind River, blanked the home team Blind River Beavers by a […]
By Matt Stefano Jamie Henderson now has a job in the O! The Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s have announced on Friday that they have hired Soo Thunderbirds assistant coach and general manager Jamie Henderson as the club’s Northern Ontario Scout. Henderson, who currently serves as the Thunderbirds assistant coach and general manager, is also […]
By Matt Stefano A shortened NOJHL season due to COVID is now in the past, and now the road to the Centennial Cup is finally back! The Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 23rd season in the NOJHL tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in a road game against the Blind River Beavers. And as […]
