Thunderbirds give up 6 goals in the first, lose 8-4 in Elliot Lake

By Matt Stefano After opening up their 2022-2023 regular season with a win and a loss last weekend on home ice, the Soo Thunderbirds hit the road for the first time this season on Tuesday as they made a visit to Elliot Lake to take on the Elliot Lake Red Wings. The Thunderbirds, who were […]

Santa Maria scores twice, Thunderbirds edge Red Wings

By Matt Stefano Santa was a big help! On Friday night, Soo Thunderbirds captain Brock Santa Maria scored two goals, including one on the power play as the Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Elliot Lake Red Wings by a score of 3-2 at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The victory […]

Thunderbirds pick up loss in Chartrand’s return to Elliot Lake

By Matt Stefano A 6-2 win here, a 6-2 loss there. That’s the way it’s been for the Soo Thunderbirds these past two days. After defeating the Espanola Express by a score of 6-2 on Saturday night in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action less than twenty four hours later as […]

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 […]

Special teams help lead Thunderbirds to win over Red Wings

By Matt Stefano If you want to win hockey games, you need to have good special teams. And that’s exactly what the Soo Thunderbirds showed to their fans on Friday night against the Elliot Lake Red Wings! On Friday night, the Thunderbirds got a pair of power play tallies and a shortanded marker as they […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds play rematch against Red Wings

By Matt Stefano Friday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will have their second straight meeting against the Elliot Lake Red Wings, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds, who are entering tonight’s game sitting in first place in the NOJHL’s West Division, are also coming off […]

Gibson scares Red Wings before Halloween

By Matt Stefano So far this season, Thunderbirds defenceman Andrew Gibson has been giving the Elliot Lake Red Wings a good scare. And on the night before Halloween, he did it again! On Saturday, October 30, rookie defenceman Andrew Gibson scored twice and added a helper, leading the Thunderbirds to a 4-1 victory over the […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Red Wings at the Rhodes

By Matt Stefano Wednesday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will face off against the Elliot Lake Red Wings, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 shootout loss, and are also currently tied with the […]

Gibson gets four points, Thunderbirds come back to defeat Red Wings

By Matt Stefano The comeback kids have done it again! After trailing the Elliot Lake Red Wings 4-2 late in the second period, the Soo Thunderbirds came back to score five unanswered goals, including three in the third period as they went on to defeat the Red Wings by a score of 7-4 at Centennial […]

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