By Matt Stefano A pair of power play goals in the first period helped the Soo Thunderbirds come out with another big two points on Saturday night. The Thunderbirds took a 2-0 lead after the first period, thanks to power play goals by Cooper Foster and Kelsey Ouellet, before going on to defeat the Powassan […]
By Matt Stefano After defeating the Espanola Express by a score of 4-1 back on Sunday afternoon in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Friday night for their second straight road game as they made a visit to Kirkland Lake to take on the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners. The Thunderbirds, who entered […]
By Matt Stefano It’s a battle of the top two teams in the NOJHL’s West Division tonight as your first place Soo Thunderbirds will take on the second place Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds, who are entering tonight’s game sitting in first place in the West […]
By Matt Stefano It’s been 791 days since these two teams last met, but now they will finally meet each other again this afternoon! Saturday afternoon hockey takes place today at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the French River Rapids, beginning at 4:15 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering […]
Cooper Foster’s power play goal at the 18:48 mark of the second period proved to be the game-winner last night as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Blind River Beavers by a score of 4-1 at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Ottawa 67’s prospect also gave himself his 10th goal of the […]
By Matt Stefano A pair of early goals in the first period helped the Soo Thunderbirds come out with a big two points on Friday night in their first game of the new year. On Friday night, the Thunderbirds scored two goals on their first two shots of the game, which eventually led to a […]
By Matt Stefano The Birds are finally back! After going 49 days without hockey, the Soo Thunderbirds will be returning to the ice tonight at 7:30 p.m. when they take on the Greater Sudbury Cubs at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. This will also be the Thunderbirds first hockey game of […]
By Matt Stefano The holiday season is officially upon us and the Soo Thunderbirds are now on Christmas break until January 7. And with already 28 games officially behind them, let’s take a look at how the team and some players did – by the numbers. 1. That’s where the Soo Thunderbirds currently sit in […]
By Matt Stefano Giving up a power play goal can hurt. Especially if it’s in overtime. On Wednesday night, the Soo Thunderbirds dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime against the Soo Eagles at the Pullar Stadium in Soo Michigan. Jack Mortson’s power play goal just 1:01 into overtime from Dylan Bachalo and Isaiah Gagerman proved […]
By Matt Stefano He was drafted by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s this past June, and now he’s finally going to suit up for them tonight! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that rookie forward Cooper Foster has been called up by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Foster, who was drafted by the […]
