By Matt Stefano It’s still early in the season, but Riley Klugerman is turning into a goal-scoring machine in this league (NOJHL). On Friday night, Hearst Lumberjacks forward Riley Klugerman scored twice, including once on the power play while setting up another, to help lead the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 7-3 win over the Soo […]
By Matt Stefano One hundred and thirty three days ago, back on May the 12th, the Soo Thunderbirds were crowned 2022 NOJHL champions after defeating the Hearst Lumberjacks by a score of 3-2 in overtime in game 7 of the NOJHL final at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. That night, the Thunderbirds […]
By Matt Stefano Another American-born player is joining the Bird nest. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have signed 2003-birth-year forward and Farmington Hills, Michigan native Jackson Truchan. “Jackson is a player who has put up some big numbers at every level he has played,” said Soo Thunderbirds assistant coach and general […]
By Matt Stefano A two-player trade has been made. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Monday that they have traded second-year defenceman Kyle Trottier to the NOJHL’s Timmins Rock in exchange for forward Daniel Beaupre and a player development fee. Beaupre, who is a 2003-birth-year forward, stands 5’10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. “We […]
By Matt Stefano After dropping an 8-4 decision to the Elliot Lake Red Wings back on Tuesday night in Elliot Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds were back on John Rhodes ice on Friday night for their final home game of September as they took on the French River Rapids, who made their first and only visit […]
By Matt Stefano After dropping an 8-4 decision to the Elliot Lake Red Wings in their first road game of the season back on Tuesday night in Elliot Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds are returning to John Rhodes ice tonight for a matchup against the French River Rapids, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds, […]
By Matt Stefano A player from Florida is joining the Bird nest. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Thursday that they have signed free-agent forward and Lake Worth, Florida native Anton Petrovskiy. Petrovskiy, who is a 2004-birth-year forward, stands 6’0 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. “Anton is a really driven young man who has […]
By Matt Stefano A familiar face is coming back to help the T-Birds between the pipes this season. And this time, he’ll be on the coaching staff! The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Thursday that they have hired former goaltender Brian Kment as the club’s goaltender coach for the 2022-2023 season. “We are really excited […]
By Matt Stefano After opening up their 2022-2023 regular season with a win and a loss last weekend on home ice, the Soo Thunderbirds hit the road for the first time this season on Tuesday as they made a visit to Elliot Lake to take on the Elliot Lake Red Wings. The Thunderbirds, who were […]
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 […]
