Thunderbirds trade Chartrand to Hamilton

By Matt Stefano He was picked up by the Soo Thunderbirds as a free agent back in November, and now he’s on the move. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Friday that they have traded 2004-birth-year goaltender Nolan Chartrand to the GOJHL’s Hamilton Kilty B’s in exchange for a player development fee. Chartrand, who signed […]

Thunderbirds record second straight shutout on the road

By Matt Stefano Make that back to back shutouts on the road! After blanking the Espanola Express by a score of 3-0 on Friday night in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds picked up their second consecutive shutout on Saturday night in Soo Michigan as they blanked the Soo Eagles 3-0 at the Pullar Stadium. Not only […]

Foster gets called up by the 67’s

By Matt Stefano He was drafted by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s this past June, and now he’s finally going to suit up for them tonight! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that rookie forward Cooper Foster has been called up by the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Foster, who was drafted by the […]

Big night for Gibson in win over Express

By Matt Stefano After dropping a 5-0 decision to the Blind River Beavers on Friday night in the Soo, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action just 24 hours later as they took on the Espanola Express on Saturday night at the John Rhodes. Both the Thunderbirds and the Express were also coming off […]

Thunderbirds acquire Rotiroti

By Matt Stefano A player from the Windy City is joining the Bird nest! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have acquired 2001-birth-year forward Alfred Rotiroti from the MJAHL’s Yarmouth Mariners in exchange for a player development fee. Rotiroti, who just turned 20-years-old back on September 3, stands 5’11 and weighs 179 pounds. […]

Thunderbirds acquire Cap from Stampeders

By Matt Stefano A player from British Columbia is joining the Bird nest! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Friday that they have acquired 2002-birth-year forward Dharan Cap from the MJHL’s Swan Valley Stampeders in exchange for a player development fee. Cap, who is from North Vancouver, British Columbia, stands 6’3 and weighs 203 pounds. […]

Thunderbirds hand Cubs their first ever shutout loss

By Matt Stefano For the first time in Cubs history, the Greater Sudbury Cubs fans had nothing to cheer about for the whole game. And the Soo Thunderbirds were the reason why! On Sunday night, the Soo Thunderbirds handed the Greater Sudbury Cubs their first shutout loss in team history as they blanked them by […]

Thirty-nine shots not enough, Thunderbirds get blanked by Eagles

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Espanola Express by a score of 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night in Espanola, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action on Sunday afternoon at the John Rhodes for a matinee game against the Soo Eagles. Both the Soo Eagles and the Soo Thunderbirds also entered Sunday afternoon’s […]

Katchouk makes the Tampa Bay Lightning

By Matt Stefano Another former Soo Thunderbird has made the NHL! It was announced today on Thanksgiving Day that former Soo Thunderbirds forward Boris Katchouk has cracked the Tampa Bay Lightning’s roster for the 2021-2022 season. Katchouk, who is about to enter his first season with the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, spent […]

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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