Soo Thunderbirds Christmas break report

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds are only eight games into their 2020-2021 season, but they are now officially on Christmas holidays. The Thunderbirds have entered the Christmas break with a record of 4 wins, 3 losses and 1 shootout loss, good for 9 points. They have also given up the least goals in the […]

Thunderbirds conclude 2020 in a good way

By Matt Stefano Wait! Didn’t the season just begin? It did one month ago. But on Sunday afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds played their final game of the year 2020 as they were in Espanola for another afternoon matchup against the Espanola Express. The Thunderbirds were also coming off a 4-3 loss to the Express back […]

Thunderbirds and Express meet again tonight at the Rhodes

By Matt Stefano They just picked up their second win of the season back on Tuesday night against Espanola, but tonight they will be back in action for a rematch against the very same Espanola Express team at 7:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Tonight the Soo Thunderbirds will face the Espsnola Express […]

Thunderbirds dominate Express in the Soo

By Matt Stefano After picking up their first win of the season just over two weeks ago in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Tuesday, December 15th as they took on the Espanola Express, who came in as the top team the NOJHL’s West Division. And talk about […]

Thunderbirds return to the Rhodes tonight to take on Express

By Matt Stefano After picking up their first victory of the season against the Blind River Beavers sixteen days ago in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds are getting set to return to action tonight at 7:00 p.m. as they will take on the Espanola Express at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. […]

Late shorthanded goal by Toms helps lead Thunderbirds to first win

By Matt Stefano After beginning the 2020-2021 regular season with a record of 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 shootout loss, the Soo Thunderbirds were hoping to grab their first victory on Sunday afternoon as they were in Blind River for their fourth straight meeting against the Beavers. And the good news is, the Thunderbirds […]

Thunderbirds and Beavers meet for the third straight time

By Matt Stefano One week ago today, the Soo Thunderbirds fell to the Blind River Beavers by a score of 6-3 at the Blind River Community Centre in Blind River. But tonight they will be back on John Rhodes ice at 7:00 p.m. to take on the very same Beavers team. The Soo enters tonight’s […]

Toms picks up two points in loss against Beavers

By Matt Stefano Hockey season in the Soo has returned! That’s right! On Friday, November 20th, the Soo Thunderbirds officially kicked off their 22nd season in the NOJHL as they took on the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds were supposed to start their regular season against the Beavers back […]

Soo Thunderbirds 2020-2021 Season Preview

By Matt Stefano It didn’t happen in September! It didn’t happen in October! But now for the first time ever, it’s starting up here in November! The Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 2020-2021 regular season on Friday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m, when they take on the Blind River Beavers at the John […]

Toms Joins The Bird Nest

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced yesterday that they have signed local defenceman Connor Toms. Toms, who stands 5,10 and weighs 178 pounds, spent last season with the Great North Midget League’s Soo Junior Greyhounds, where he led all team defensemen in goals (9), assists (17) and points (26) through 39 regular season […]

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