Morgan rejoins the Cougars

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that graduate Parker Morgan will be returning to the Sault College Cougars hockey club for the 2021-2022 season. Morgan, who played this past season with the Thunderbirds, scored 6 times and set up 4 others in 21 games played. This past season, the twenty-one-year old forward […]

Soo Thunderbirds: By The Numbers 1-50

By Matt Stefano It’s been almost one month since the Soo Thunderbirds closed out their 22nd season in the NOJHL. And yes, it was a season that only lasted 21 games due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, but it was a still a season that saw the Thunderbirds finish in first place in the NOJHL’s West […]

Josephson commits to the University Of Arizona

By Matt Stefano He just completed his second season with the Soo Thunderbirds, but he will now be heading to university this fall. The Soo Thunderbirds hockey club has announced today that forward Will Josephson has committed to play for the University of Arizona Wildcats hockey club for the 2021-2022 season. “We’re very happy for […]

Stevenson and Theriault graduate from the OHL

By Matt Stefano There was no Ontario Hockey League season this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, but it still would’ve been the final junior hockey season for two former Soo Thunderbirds. Former Soo Thunderbird forwards Keegan Stevenson and Lucas Theriault have officially graduated this year from the Ontario Hockey League. KEEGAN STEVENSON After spending […]

Seven players graduate from Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano On Sunday, March 28, the Soo Thunderbirds closed out their 2020-2021 season with a 7-5 victory over the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. It was also a game that saw the Thunderbirds hoist the 2021 COVID Cup. But that game also saw a total […]

A different, but a successful season for the Soo Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano The 2020-2021 season was a season like no other. A season that was short. A season without body contact. A season with only 50 fans in the stands at the John Rhodes. A season that was put on hold a few times. And a season that saw most NOJHL teams having their […]

Soo Thunderbirds By The Numbers

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have just completed their 22nd season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and have been crowned 2021 COVID Cup champions. And yes, their 22nd season in the league was a different season due to COVID, but it was also a season that saw some good numbers. Here’s a […]

Thunderbirds make history by winning the COVID Cup

By Matt Stefano It was a different season compared to every other season, but the Soo Thunderbirds have been crowned champions. And not only have they been crowned champions, but they also made history by winning a trophy that was never seen in the NOJHL until now. On Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds have clinched […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds and Beavers play game 7 of COVID Cup series

By Matt Stefano The time has come and the season is about to wrap up. Game 7 of the COVID Cup series between the Blind River Beavers and the Soo Thunderbirds takes place today at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 2:00 p.m. This will also be the final game of the 2020-2021 season, […]

Wood and Dutkiewicz combine for six points in win over Blind River

By Matt Stefano After hammering the Blind River Beavers by a score of 8-1 back on Thursday night in game five of the COVID Cup series in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action on Saturday night as the made the trip to Blind River for the sixth game of this seven-game […]

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