On June 29, 2023, Soo Thunderbirds graduate Cooper Foster was drafted in the 6th round (174th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Here’s what Foster had to say about getting drafted to the Pens:

By Matt Stefano Savvy is headed to O-Town! It was announced on Friday, June 30 that former Soo Thunderbirds forward Tyler Savard has been invited to attend this year’s Ottawa Senators Development Camp as a free agent. Savard, who just completed his second season in the Ontario Hockey League, will be one of eighteen free […]

Former Soo Thunderbird Andrew Gibson giving his thoughts on getting drafted by the Detroit Red Wings following yesterday’s NHL Draft.

By Matt Stefano June 29, 2023 was a great day for two Soo Thunderbird graduates in Nashville, Tennessee! In the second and final day of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (Which was held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville), former Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Andrew Gibson was taken in the 2nd round (42nd overall) by the Detroit […]

By Matt Stefano The NHL Entry Draft is getting set to get underway in Music City (Nashville, Tennessee) in just over two months! And at this year’s NHL Entry Draft, at least two Soo Thunderbird graduates are expected to take centre stage wearing NHL jerseys. On Tuesday, the National Hockey League officially released its Central […]

By Matt Stefano A pair of Soo Thunderbird graduates have made the NHL Central Scouting’s Midseason Rankings list for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft in June. Those two Soo Thunderbird graduates are defenceman Andrew Gibson and forward Cooper Foster. Gibson, who is currently in his first season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds, spent […]

By Matt Stefano Radz is joining the Hawks! It was announced on Monday that former Soo Thunderbirds defenceman David Radke has accepted a role with the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks for the 2022-2023 season as an advisor, hockey research and analytics. “I’m extremely excited to be joining the Chicago Blackhawks in this role,” said […]

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 […]

By Matt Stefano Savvy is getting a chance in Philly! After completing his first season with the Ontatio Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds this past season, former Soo Thunderbird and current Soo Greyhounds forward Tyler Savard has been invited to attend Philadelphia Flyers 2022 Development Camp. In 49 regular season games played with the Hounds this […]

By Matt Stefano Are you thinking of joining the Bird Nest next season? Well now is your chance! The Soo Thunderbirds will be holding their 2022 Development Camp, which will run from Friday, June 10 – Sunday, June 12 at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. This year’s camp is open to […]