Game Preview: Thunderbirds meet Cubs for the second straight game

By Matt Stefano Different rink, same two teams! Friday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will have their second straight meeting against the Greater Sudbury Cubs, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 1 […]

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 […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Red Wings at the Rhodes

By Matt Stefano Wednesday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will face off against the Elliot Lake Red Wings, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 shootout loss, and are also currently tied with the […]

Game preview: Thunderbirds take on Eagles this afternoon

By Matt Stefano There will be two Birds battling out this afternoon in Sault, Ontario as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering this afternoon’s game with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 1 […]

Metivier gets first shutout and win as Thunderbirds blank Espanola

By Matt Stefano After picking up back to back victories in a home and home series against the Greater Sudbury Cubs during the week, the Soo Thunderbirds returned to the John Rhodes Community Centre on Saturday night as they took on the Espanola Express for the first time this season. The Thunderbirds, who entered Saturday […]

Thunderbirds drop home opener against Blind River

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 […]

Foster signs with the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano Another Sault native is starting his junior hockey career at home! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have signed 2005-birth-year forward Cooper Foster. “It feels great to sign with the Thunderbirds and I’m very excited about this opportunity,” Foster said. Foster, who stands 5’11 and weighs 166 pounds, spent last […]

Soo Thunderbirds 2021-2022 season preview

By Matt Stefano A shortened NOJHL season due to COVID is now in the past, and now the road to the Centennial Cup is finally back! The Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 23rd season in the NOJHL tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in a road game against the Blind River Beavers. And as […]

Thunderbirds Conclude 2021 Development Camp

By Matt Stefano With hockey season just over a month away, the Soo Thunderbirds have concluded their 2021 Development Camp, which was held at the John Rhodes Community Centre from Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8. After the first two days of having on-ice skills development and off-ice workouts, the club concluded their three-day […]

Zeppa joins the Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds are adding another Noah between the pipes! After signing goaltender Noah Metivier back on June 12, the Soo Thunderbirds have announced today that they have signed 2002-birth-year netminder Noah Zeppa as a free agent for the upcoming season. Zeppa, who stands 5’11 and weighs 170 pounds, was a member […]

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