Thunderbirds move into first in the West

By Matt Stefano After picking up back to back victories over the Blind River Beavers on Friday in the Soo and on Saturday in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds closed out their three-game weekend on Sunday night in French River in a make-up game against the Rapids. Thunderbirds forward Mark Tassone, who recorded one assist […]

Thunderbirds sweep home and home series against Beavers

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Blind River Beavers 8-5 on Friday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds made the trip to Blind River on Saturday for the second game of a home and home series against the Beavers. Saturday night’s contest was also the eighth and final regular season meeting […]

Baber records first career hat trick against Blind River

By Matt Stefano On Friday night, the Soo Thunderbirds played their first game of a three-game weekend as they took on the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre. This was also the first game of a home and home series against the Beavers. Friday night’s game was a special night for a […]

Thunderbirds vs Beavers Game Preview

By Matt Stefano It’s a battle of two West Division teams tonight at the John Rhodes as your 2nd place Soo Thunderbirds will take on the 3rd place Blind River Beavers. The Thunderbirds, who enter tonight’s game with 67 points, sit one point ahead of the Beavers in the NOJHL’s West Division. Former Soo Thunderbirds […]

Wildcats snap Thunderbirds two-game winning streak

By Matt Stefano Twenty four hours after defeating the Espanola Express 5-2 at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex, the Soo Thunderbirds returned home to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Sunday night to take on the Elliot Lake Wildcats. The Thunderbirds, who entered Sunday night’s contest on a two-game winning streak, took on a Wildcats […]

Thunderbirds vs Wildcats Game Preview

By Matt Stefano After defeating the last place Espanola Express 5-2 last night at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex, the Soo Thunderbirds will be back on John Rhodes ice tonight at 7:30 p.m. against the Elliot Lake Wildcats. The Thunderbirds, who are entering tonight’s game on a two-game winning streak, will take on the Wildcats, […]

Big third period for Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Soo Eagles 2-1 one week ago at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds were in Espanola on Saturday night for their final regular season meeting against the Express. Saturday night’s game also marked the return of Thunderbirds rookie forward Camaryn Baber, who played four games with the […]

Tassone’s shorthanded goal proves to be the winner

By Matt Stefano Twenty four hours after falling 7-1 to the Soo Eagles at the Pullar Stadium, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre for the second game of a home and home series against their cross border rivals. On Saturday night, the Thunderbirds split the home and home series against the […]

Thunderbirds vs Eagles Game Preview

By Matt Stefano Tonight the Soo Thunderbirds will be back on John Rhodes ice at 7:30 p.m. for the second game of a home and home series against the Soo Eagles. After falling 7-1 to the Eagles last night at the Pullar Stadium, the Thunderbirds will be looking to split the home and home series […]

Thunderbirds fall 7-1 to Eagles

By Matt Stefano After picking up their 30th win of the season last Saturday in Espanola, defeating the Espanola Express 7-1 at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex, the Soo Thunderbirds played their third consecutive road game on Friday night in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for the first game of a home and home series against […]

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