Thunderbirds back on home ice tonight for game 3 of semifinal series

By Matt Stefano After winning the first two games of the NOJHL West Division semifinal series last week in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds will now be back on John Rhodes ice tonight for game 3 of West Division semifinal series (Against the Blind River Beavers), beginning at 7:00 p.m. So far in this series, […]

Thunderbirds fall to Lumberjacks in the eighth round of a shootout

By Matt Stefano Eight. That’s how many rounds the shootout lasted on Sunday afternoon decide to the winner between the Soo Thunderbirds and the Hearst Lumberjacks. Benjamin Thornley-Hall’s goal in the eighth round of the shootout turned out be the shootout-winner, as the Hearst Lumberjacks defeated the Soo Thunderbirds by a score of 4-3 in […]

Thunderbirds play final home game this afternoon vs Lumberjacks

By Matt Stefano Hope you all remembered to spring forward! Because today is game-day, and it’s also the final home game on the Soo Thunderbirds 2022-2023 regular season schedule. The Soo Thunderbirds will play their final home game of their 2022-2023 regular season this afternoon at 2:00 p.m., as they will take on the Hearst […]

Beaupre gets three goals in the first, Thunderbirds hammer Voodoos 9-3

By Matt Stefano Friday night’s game at the John Rhodes was a battle of two third place teams in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, as the third place team in the West Soo Thunderbirds took on the third place team in the East Powassan Voodoos. Both the Thunderbirds and the Voodoos also entered Friday […]

Thunderbirds back at home tonight to take on Voodoos

By Matt Stefano After picking up a 7-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings last Saturday in Elliot Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds will now be back on home ice tonight at 7:00 p.m. as they will take on the Powassan Voodoos at the John Rhodes. The Thunderbirds, who are coming off a 7-2 victory […]

Thunderbirds face Crunch for the third time this season

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Greater Sudbury Cubs by a score of 6-2 back on Thursday night in Sudbury, the Soo Thunderbirds will now be back on home ice tonight at 7:00 p.m. as they will take on the Cochrane Crunch at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The Thunderbirds, who […]

Thunderbirds fall short in high-scoring affair against Paper Kings

By Matt Stefano There were no signs of any football scouts at the John Rhodes Community Centre on Super Bowl Sunday. But on Super Bowl Sunday, fans in the stands at the John Rhodes were treated to a high-scoring affair that took place on the ice. After trailing the Espanola Paper Kings 7-3 late in […]

Fletcher picks up a win in his NOJHL debut

By Matt Stefano Fletchy had a night to remember in his NOJHL debut with the Soo Thunderbirds on Saturday night! In his first NOJHL game played with the Soo Thunderbirds on Saturday night, Soo Thunderbirds affiliate goaltender Maverick Fletcher turned aside 26 shots to help lead the Thunderbirds to a 3-2 overtime victory over the […]

Beavers hang on to beat Thunderbirds in battle for second place

By Matt Stefano Friday night’s game was a battle for second place in the NOJHL’s West Division as the Soo Thunderbirds took on the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The Thunderbirds and Beavers, who both entered Friday night’s game with 60 points each, also entered Friday night’s […]

The Birds and the Beavers battle it out for second

By Matt Stefano They both have the same number of wins and losses. They both have the same number of goals and points. And now tonight, they will both be battling it out for position. Tonight is a battle for second place in the NOJHL’s West Division as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the […]

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