By Matt Stefano Dharan Cap’s shorthanded tally with just six seconds to go in the second period turned out to be the insurance goal of the game, as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Blind River Beavers by a score of 6-2 in game 5 of the NOJHL West Division semifinal series on […]
By Matt Stefano The Blind River Beavers season is still alive thanks to an overtime goal by Andrey Manov. Just 1:35 into the first overtime period, Blind River Beavers defenceman Andrey Manov scored his first career overtime goal on the power play, as the Blind River Beavers defeated the Soo Thunderbirds by a score of […]
By Matt Stefano In the 2022-2023 regular season, the Blind River Beavers set a new franchise record for most wins in a regular season with 42. They also finished higher than the Soo Thunderbirds did in the NOJHL West Division standings by 11 points. But as we all know, the playoffs are a whole new […]
By Matt Stefano After winning the first two games of the NOJHL West Division semifinal series last week in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds will now be back on John Rhodes ice tonight for game 3 of West Division semifinal series (Against the Blind River Beavers), beginning at 7:00 p.m. So far in this series, […]
By Matt Stefano A fast start in the first period was once again the difference for the Soo Thunderbirds on Saturday night. On Saturday night, the Soo Thunderbirds took a 3-0 lead after the first period of play, before going on to a 5-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers in game 2 of the […]
By Matt Stefano Scoring goals early is important. Especially when it’s in a playoff game! On Friday night, in their first game of the 2023 postseason, the Soo Thunderbirds scored five goals in the first period as they went on to double up the Blind River Beavers by a score of 6-3 in game 1 […]
By Matt Stefano Playoff action begins this Thursday as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers in game 1 of the NOJHL’s West Division semifinal series! The Thunderbirds, who finished the regular season in third place in the NOJHL’s West Division with 78 points, will take on the Beavers, who finished in […]
By Matt Stefano Giving up a shorthanded goal can sting. Especially when it turns out to be the game-winner. Caleb Minns shorthanded goal at the 4:52 mark of the third period proved to be the game-winner, as the Blind River Beavers went on to blank the Soo Thunderbirds by a score of 2-0 at the […]
By Matt Stefano A former Soo Thunderbird got the job done in overtime for the Blind River Beavers on Tuesday night. On Tuesday night, former Soo Thunderbirds forward Jake Kovacs scored the overtime goal for the Blind River Beavers with just 33 seconds left to go in overtime, giving the Beavers a 3-2 win over […]
By Matt Stefano They both have the same number of wins and losses. They both have the same number of goals and points. And now tonight, they will both be battling it out for position. Tonight is a battle for second place in the NOJHL’s West Division as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the […]
