By Matt Stefano For the second straight year, the Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy was won on John Rhodes Community Centre ice in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. But this year, it wasn’t the Soo Thunderbirds who won it. On Sunday night, the Timmins Rock clinched their first ever Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy in the team’s eight […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds know what it’s like to be facing elimination in the NOJHL final. And in the end, they also know what it’s like to come back and be crowned NOJHL champions! Last season, the Soo Thunderbirds came all the way back to eliminate the Hearst Lumberjacks in seven games in […]
By Matt Stefano For the first time in this playoff season, the Soo Thunderbirds did not get a win in game 5. And now because of it, they will be fighting for their season in game 6 of the NOJHL final this Sunday night at the John Rhodes. On Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds gave […]
By Matt Stefano After defeating the Timmins Rock by a score of 4-1 on Sunday night in game 3 of the NOJHL final at the John Rhodes and taking a two-games-to-one lead in the series, the Soo Thunderbirds were hoping to put a stranglehold lead on the series on Monday night as they were back […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds are now just two wins away from winning their second straight Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy! On Sunday night, the Soo Thunderbirds took a two-games-to-one lead in the NOJHL final series, as they defeated the Timmins Rock by a score of 4-1 in front of 346 fans at the John […]
Santa delivered some insurance! Brock Santa Maria’s goal at the 9:16 mark of third period last night turned out to be the insurance goal of the game, as the T-Birds went on to defeat the Timmins Rock 4-0 in game 2 of the NOJHL final.
By Matt Stefano A 4-0 loss in game 1, a 4-0 win in game 2. Those were the results for the Soo Thunderbirds in their first two games of the 2023 NOJHL final. After getting shutout by the Timmins Rock 4-0 in game 1 of the NOJHL final on Thursday night at McIntyre Arena in […]
By Matt Stefano After eliminating the Greater Sudbury Cubs in five games in the NOJHL West Division final last week, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Thursday night as they were in Timmins for game 1 of the NOJHL final against the Timmins Rock. On Thursday night, the Thunderbirds also welcomed back rookie […]
By Matt Stefano On Wednesday, the ECHL announced that former Soo Thunderbird and current Idaho Steelheads defenceman Owen Headrick has been named the ECHL Defenceman of the Year for the 2022-2023 season. In 61 games played this season, Headrick recorded 15 goals, 39 assists and 54 points. “This season has been incredible,” said Headrick, who […]
By Matt Stefano Starting next season, Mars will be at Northland! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that graduating forward Wyatt “Mars” Marlow has committed to the Northland College Lumberjacks hockey club for the 2023-2024 season. Northland College, which is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, is a private liberal arts college that has been around […]
