By Matt Stefano Another season of Soo Thunderbirds hockey is set to begin tonight! And this season, it will also be a milestone season. Tonight the Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 25th season in the NOJHL against their cross-border rivals the Soo Eagles, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes. LOOKING BACK […]
By Matt Stefano After picking up a 2-1 victory in a shootout back on Wednesday night in the Soo and extending their winning streak to four games, the Soo Thunderbirds are now getting set to take on the Soo Eagles tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds, who are entering […]
By Matt Stefano After being crowned Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy champions for the 5th time in franchise history last season, the Soo Thunderbirds officially returned to the ice for their 24th season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League on Friday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre as they took on their cross-border rivals […]
By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! Your defending Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy champion Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 2022-2023 regular season tonight at 7:00 p.m., when they take on their cross-border rivals the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes. Tonight’s game will also be the first time these two clubs will meet since […]
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 […]
By Matt Stefano The 2021-2022 regular season is now officially in the books and for the Soo Thunderbirds, it was nothing but a successful one! And as we get set for postseason action which is just under a week away, let’s take a look at some of the things our Soo Thunderbirds did during the […]
By Matt Stefano The holiday season is officially upon us and the Soo Thunderbirds are now on Christmas break until January 7. And with already 28 games officially behind them, let’s take a look at how the team and some players did – by the numbers. 1. That’s where the Soo Thunderbirds currently sit in […]
By Matt Stefano Friday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses, 1 overtime loss and 2 shootout losses, good for 27 points […]
By Matt Stefano Matinee action takes place today at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Greater Sudbury Cubs in game one of a home-and-home series beginning at 2:00 p.m. This afternoon’s game will also be the Cubs first ever visit to Sault Ste. Marie. TEAM RECORDS The Thunderbirds are coming […]
By Matt Stefano After blanking the Blind River Beavers by a score of 7-0 last Saturday in their season opening game in Blind River, the Soo Thunderbirds were on John Rhodes ice on Friday night for their home opener against the very same team. Despite outshooting the Beavers 38-22 overall on Friday night, the Thunderbirds […]
