Malek commits to Concordia Falcons

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that forward Andrew Malek has committed to the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons in NCAA Division 3 hockey for the 2021-2022 season. Malek, who is a 2000-birth-year forward, began his NOJHL career with the Blind River Beavers in 2019, before ending his NOJHL career with the Soo […]

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 […]

Thunderbirds rebound with a win over Blind River in game five of the COVID Cup

By Matt Stefano Just because you give up eight goals in the previous game, doesn’t mean you won’t score eight goals the next game. And that’s what the Soo Thunderbirds proved to the Blind River Beavers on Thursday night. The Thunderbirds, who were coming off an 8-3 loss to the Beavers on Sunday afternoon in […]

Thunderbirds drop game four of COVID Cup series in Blind River

By Matt Stefano After dropping a 5-4 decision in a shootout to the Blind River Beavers back on Saturday night in game 3 of the COVID Cup series in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds then returned to Blind River on Sunday afternoon for game 4 of the series, which began at 4:00 p.m at the […]

Boman scores twice, but Thunderbirds fall to Beavers in a shootout

By Matt Stefano After picking up a 4-2 win against the Blind River Beavers in game two of the COVID Cup series back on Thursday night at the John Rhodes, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Saturday night for game three of the series at the Blind River Community Centre in Blind River. […]

Bugeja makes 41 saves, Thunderbirds double up Beavers

By Matt Stefano After doubling up the Blind River Beavers by a score of 8-4 in game one of the COVID Cup series back on Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Thursday night for game two of the series at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Thursday night’s game also saw the […]

Game Preview: Thunderbirds and Beavers faceoff in game two of the COVID Cup

By Matt Stefano Thursday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as the Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers in game two of the COVID Cup series, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds won game one of this seven-game cohort series by a score of 8-4 back on […]

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