Thunderbirds acquire Raduy

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have been busy the last couple of weeks getting players out of BC to join the Bird nest. First, on Wednesday, July 27, the Soo Thunderbirds acquired forward and Trail, British, Columbia native Mitchell Daines from the Castlegar Rebels in exchange for a player development fee. And now, on […]

Thunderbirds acquire Daines from Castlegar

By Matt Stefano Another player from BC is joining the Bird nest! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that they have acquired forward and Trail, British Columbia native Mitchell Daines from the KIJHL’s Castlegar Rebels in exchange for a player development fee. ”We are happy to welcome Mitchell and his family to the Thunderbirds,” said […]

Thunderbirds trade Belanger Jr. to the Eagles

By Matt Stefano From a Thunderbird to an Eagle. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have traded forward Kenny Belanger Jr. to the Soo Eagles in exchange for a player development fee. “Kenny worked really hard last season and he was looking for more of an opportunity and a bigger role,” said […]

A pair of Thunderbird graduates are going to Sault College

By Matt Stefano Oldham and Arbs are becoming Cougars. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that graduates Russell Oldham and Colby Arbour have both committed to the Sault College Cougars men’s hockey team for the 2022-2023 season. “We are thrilled to see both Russell and Colby continue their education at Sault College,” said Soo […]

Thunderbirds trade Burleigh to Caledon

Burls is on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have traded 2002-birth-year defenceman Zane Burleigh to the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Caledon Admirals in exchange for a player development fee. Burleigh, who played one season with the Soo Thunderbirds during 2021-2022, scored once and set up 7 others in 46 […]

Blackburn joins the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that they have signed 2003-birth-year forward Ryan Blackburn for the 2022-2023 season. Blackburn, who is from Allendale, Michigan, began playing last season with the GOJHL’s Leamington Flyers, where he notched 3 goals and 7 assists in 23 regular season games. He then finished last season […]

Former Thunderbird Tyler Dunbar invited to Avalanche Development Camp

By Matt Stefano Dunbar is hitting the ice in Denver! After competing his second full season with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks this past season, former Soo Thunderbird and current Muskegon Lumberjacks defenceman Tyler Dunbar has been invited to attend this year’s Colorado Avalanche Development Camp. This past season with the Lumberjacks, Dunbar found the back […]

Thunderbirds trade Metivier to Lindsay

By Matt Stefano Tives is on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have traded 2004-birth-year goaltender Noah Metivier to the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Lindsay Muskies in exchange for a player development fee. “We are happy to give Noah the opportunity to play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League next […]

Thunderbirds acquire Spence

By Matt Stefano From Sioux Lookout to Sault Ste. Marie! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have acquired forward Matt Spence from the Sioux Lookout Bombers in exchange for a player development fee. Spence, who is a 2003-birth-year forward, spent last season with the MJAHL’s Grand Falls Rapids, where he recorded 0 goals and […]

Whitehead signs with the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2004-birth-year defenceman Lucas Whitehead for the 2022-2023 season. Whitehead, who stands 5’7 and weighs 146 pounds, spent last season with the Okanagan Hockey Ontario Under-18 Prep club, where he tallied 1 goal and set up 9 others in 31 games played. The […]

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