Game preview: Thunderbirds meet Beavers for the fifth time this season

By Matt Stefano Friday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses, 1 overtime loss and 2 shootout losses, good for 27 points […]

Thunderbirds pick up overtime win in Blind River

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Elliot Lake Red Wings by a score of 4-1 on back Friday night in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action less than twenty four hours later as they were in Blind River on Saturday night to take on the Blind River Beavers. The Thunderbirds, who […]

The International Bridge rivalry returns tonight

By Matt Stefano They haven’t played against each other in 587 days, but now they will be back at it again tonight! The International Bridge rivalry returns tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are entering tonight’s game […]

Solomon scores twice, but Thunderbirds fall in a shootout

By Matt Stefano They didn’t pick up a win on Sunday afternoon, but they still finished the game with a point! On Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds dropped a 5-4 decision in a shootout to the Blind River Beavers at the Blind River Community Centre in Blind River, and had their winning streak snapped at […]

Thunderbirds drop home opener against Blind River

By Matt Stefano After blanking the Blind River Beavers by a score of 7-0 last Saturday in their season opening game in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds were on John Rhodes ice on Friday night for their home opener against the very same team. Despite outshooting the Beavers 38-22 overall on Friday night, the Thunderbirds […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds play home opener tonight vs Beavers

By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! NOJHL action takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will host their 2021-2022 home opener against the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a 1-0 record, thanks to a 7-0 victory in their season opening […]

Foster signs with the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano Another Sault native is starting his junior hockey career at home! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have signed 2005-birth-year forward Cooper Foster. “It feels great to sign with the Thunderbirds and I’m very excited about this opportunity,” Foster said. Foster, who stands 5’11 and weighs 166 pounds, spent last […]

Thunderbirds blank Beavers in season opener

By Matt Stefano First game, first win and first shutout! That’s the way the Soo Thunderbirds opened up their 2021-2022 regular season on Saturday night against the Blind River Beavers. The Thunderbirds, who played game one of their regular season on Saturday night in Blind River, blanked the home team Blind River Beavers by a […]

Soo Thunderbirds 2021-2022 season preview

By Matt Stefano A shortened NOJHL season due to COVID is now in the past, and now the road to the Centennial Cup is finally back! The Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 23rd season in the NOJHL tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in a road game against the Blind River Beavers. And as […]

Thunderbirds trade Dutkiewicz to Timmins

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that they have traded 2001-birth-year defenceman Cameron Dutkiewicz to the Timmins Rock in exchange for a player development fee. Dutkiewicz, who played last season with the Soo Thunderbirds, led all NOJHL defencemen in points (19) goals (9) and power play goals (6). The Timmins, Ontario […]

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