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 […]

Soo Thunderbirds By The Numbers

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have just completed their 22nd season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and have been crowned 2021 COVID Cup champions. And yes, their 22nd season in the league was a different season due to COVID, but it was also a season that saw some good numbers. Here’s a […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

Dutkiewicz helps lead Thunderbirds past Beavers

By Matt Stefano Game one of the COVID Cup series is officially in the books! On Sunday afternoon, Cameron Dutkiewicz scored two power play goals and added a pair of assists to help lead the Soo Thunderbirds to an 8-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers in game one of the COVID Cup series at […]

Game Preview: COVID Cup series begins today

By Matt Stefano There is a new trophy to be won this year in the NOJHL. And it’s called the COVID Cup. This afternoon, the Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers in game one of the COVID Cup series, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. […]

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