Miller time: Miller records first career shutout as Thunderbirds blank Rapids

By Matt Stefano Landon Miller had a night to remember on Saturday night in Noelville. On Saturday night, Soo Thunderbirds rookie goaltender and Soo Greyhounds 2022 2nd round pick Landon Miller recorded his first career NOJHL shutout, making 31 saves in a 6-0 victory over the French River Rapids at Noelville Arena. Miller, who recorded […]

Thunderbirds return to John Rhodes ice tonight to take on Rapids

By Matt Stefano After dropping an 8-4 decision to the Elliot Lake Red Wings in their first road game of the season back on Tuesday night in Elliot Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds are returning to John Rhodes ice tonight for a matchup against the French River Rapids, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds, […]

Thunderbirds conclude East Division road trip with shutout over French River

By Matt Stefano Good defence and good goaltending win hockey games! Just ask the Soo Thunderbirds. After opening up their three-game East Division road trip with a 3–1 win in Kirkland Lake on Friday, followed by a 3-1 win in Powassan on Saturday, the Soo Thunderbirds concluded their three-game East Division road trip with a […]

Thunderbirds put up 7 against Rapids

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Blind River Beavers by a score of 4-1 back on Wednesday night in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action on Saturday afternoon for their fourth straight home game as they took on the French River Rapids, who made their first and only visit to the […]

Birds vs Rapids today at 4:15 p.m.

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 […]

Smyl scores overtime winner, Thunderbirds move into third in the West

By Matt Stefano After hammering the last place Elliot Lake Wildcats by a score of 11-0 back on Sunday night, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Saturday night as they took on the French River Rapids at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Saturday night’s game was also the Thunderbirds final home game of […]

Thunderbirds play their final home game of 2019 tonight

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds will play their final home game of 2019 tonight at 7:00 p.m., when they take on the French River River Rapids at the John Rhodes Community Centre. This will also be the Rapids first and only visit to the Soo this season. The Thunderbirds enter tonight’s game with a […]

Late goal by Kovacs gives Thunderbirds sixth straight win

By Matt Stefano After opening up their three-game road trip with a 6-2 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners on Friday night in Kirkland Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds were in action for their second game in two nights on Saturday night as they made a visit to French River to take on the Rapids. […]

Thunderbirds double up Rapids

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Powassan Voodoos by a score of 6-4 on Saturday night in Powassan and moving into sole possession of first place in the NOJHL standings, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action less than twenty four hours later as they were in French River on Sunday afternoon for a 4:00 […]

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