Thunderbirds begin NOJHL final tomorrow night vs Hearst

By Matt Stefano Three seasons ago, the Hearst Lumberjacks defeated the Soo Thunderbirds four-games-to-three in the NOJHL final to go on to win their first ever Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy. And since then, no team was able to play for the Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy due to COVID-19. But now, here in 2022, the same […]

Zeppa picks up 10th straight win as Thunderbirds edge Lumberjacks

By Matt Stefano Noah Zeppa’s winning streak has hit double digits! On Thursday night, Soo Thunderbirds goaltender Noah Zeppa picked up his 10th straight win between the pipes, making 31 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks at the John Rhodes Conmunity Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. Since returning to the Thunderbirds lineup […]

Thunderbirds play final home game of their regular season tonight

By Matt Stefano Thursday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Hearst Lumberjacks, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 36 wins, 5 losses, 2 overtime losses and 3 shootout losses, good for 77 points and first overall […]

Thunderbirds win 12 in a row

By Matt Stefano It just seems like nothing can stop the Soo Thunderbirds hockey club these days! Just like Energizer batteries, they keep going and going. And on Friday night, not even the hottest team in the league (Hearst Lumberjacks) could stop them. On Friday night, the Soo Thunderbirds extended their winning streak to 12 straight […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds play home opener tonight vs Beavers

By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! NOJHL action takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will host their 2021-2022 home opener against the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a 1-0 record, thanks to a 7-0 victory in their season opening […]

Thunderbirds Conclude 2021 Development Camp

By Matt Stefano With hockey season just over a month away, the Soo Thunderbirds have concluded their 2021 Development Camp, which was held at the John Rhodes Community Centre from Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8. After the first two days of having on-ice skills development and off-ice workouts, the club concluded their three-day […]

Zeppa joins the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds are adding another Noah between the pipes! After signing goaltender Noah Metivier back on June 12, the Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2002-birth-year netminder Noah Zeppa as a free agent for the upcoming season. Zeppa, who stands 5’11 and weighs 170 pounds, was a member […]

Thunderbirds pick up a point in thriller vs Lumberjacks

By Matt Stefano After dropping a 4-1 decision to the Powassan Voodoos on Friday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action just twenty four hours later on Saturday night as they took on the Hearst Lumberjacks. It was also the Lumberjacks first visit to the John Rhodes […]

Thunderbirds fall to defending NOJHL champion Lumberjacks

By Matt Stefano After dropping a 3-2 decision in a shootout to the Soo Eagles this past Sunday night at the John Rhodes, the Soo Thunderbirds kicked off a three-game on Friday night as they were in Hearst to take on the Lumberjacks. This was also the first time these two clubs met since the […]

Thunderbirds fall to Lumberjacks in game 7 of the NOJHL Final

By Matt Stefano After blanking the Hearst Lumberjacks by a score of 2-0 back on Monday night in Hearst and tying the NOJHL Final series at 3-3, the Soo Thunderbirds were back at home on Wednesday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre and were looking to be crowned NOJHL champions in front of their […]

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