A look at our Thunderbirds in the NHL

By Matt Stefano The 2020-2021 National Hockey League regular season has officially concluded for former Soo Thunderbirds Colin Miller and Jake Muzzin. Miller just wrapped up this season with the Buffalo Sabres, who finished in last place in the National Hockey League for the first time since 2018. Muzzin, meanwhile, is heading to the Stanley […]

Savard signs with the Greyhounds

By Matt Stefano Savvy is heading to the dog house! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Thursday that forward Tyler Savard has signed with the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds for the upcoming season. Savard, who was drafted by the Soo Greyhounds in 11th round (220th overall) back in 2019, spent one season with the […]

Young Commits To Saint Mary’s Cardinals

By Matt Stefano He just graduated from the Soo Thunderbirds this past season, and now he’s going to continue playing hockey while attending university this fall. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that defenceman Warner Young has committed to the NCAA Division 3 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Cardinals for the 2021-2022 season. Young, who […]

Matier wins gold medal with Team Canada Under-18

By Matt Stefano You can now add a gold medal to Jack Matier’s resume! On Thursday night, former Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Jack Matier won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship, which was held in Frisco, Texas. Matier and the Canadians defeated Team Russia by a score of […]

Wood commits to Sault College Cougars

By Matt Stefano Knock on wood Sault College Cougars hockey club. You now have yourself forward Caleb Wood! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that forward Caleb Wood has committed to the ACHA Division 2 Sault College Cougars hockey club for the upcoming season. “It feels great,” said Thunderbirds graduate Caleb Wood. “I’m very excited […]

Malek commits to Concordia Falcons

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that forward Andrew Malek has committed to the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons in NCAA Division 3 hockey for the 2021-2022 season. Malek, who is a 2000-birth-year forward, began his NOJHL career with the Blind River Beavers in 2019, before ending his NOJHL career with the Soo […]

Former Thunderbirds head coach to assist with SMHA

By Matt Stefano He’s been the associate coach of the Soo Greyhounds since 2018, and now he’s about to lend a helping hand with the SMHA (Sault Major Hockey Assiciation) for the upcoming season. It was announced on Monday that former Soo Thunderbirds head coach and current Soo Greyhounds associate coach Jordan Smith will be […]

Looking Back To Our 2015 Dudley Hewitt Cup Champions

By Matt Stefano Six years ago today, the Soo Thunderbirds were crowned 2015 Dudley Hewitt Cup champions. In a championship game that took place at the Ice For Kids Arena in Fort Frances, Ontario, the Thunderbirds defeated the host team Fort Frances Lakers by a score 3-2 in front of 1,357 fans. In a game […]

New Owners In The Bird Nest

By Matt Stefano There is now a new ownership group taking over the bird nest. The Nothern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that former NHL defenceman Trevor Daley, along with former OHL defenceman Cole Jarrett and his wife Lee-Anne, will now be the new leaders of the franchise. Daley and the […]

Thunderbirds announce 2020-2021 team award winners

By Matt Stefano With the 2020-2021 season officially in the books, the Soo Thunderbirds have decided to announce their team award winners on Thursday night. And one player who heard his name get called twice on Thursday night, was graduating forward Parker Morgan. STAFF AWARD: DON STARES The Thunderbirds Staff Award has only been in the team’s […]

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