By Matt Stefano Connor Toms is now one step closer to suiting up for the red and white! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that defenceman Connor Toms has signed with the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds for the upcoming season. Toms, who was drafted by the Soo Greyhounds in the 3rd round (44th overall) […]

By Matt Stefano Hockey season in the Soo has returned! That’s right! On Friday, November 20th, the Soo Thunderbirds officially kicked off their 22nd season in the NOJHL as they took on the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds were supposed to start their regular season against the Beavers back […]

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have announced yesterday that they have signed local defenceman Connor Toms. Toms, who stands 5,10 and weighs 178 pounds, spent last season with the Great North Midget League’s Soo Junior Greyhounds, where he led all team defensemen in goals (9), assists (17) and points (26) through 39 regular season […]

By Matt Stefano It’s been sixteen years since a Soo Thunderbird got drafted by an Ontario Hockey League team, but that all changed on Saturday, April 4th, when the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection took place on www.ontariohockeyleague.com. With twenty Ontario Hockey League teams participating in the 15-round draft, it wasn’t until round 13, […]