By Matt Stefano Baber’s the man in Saginaw! The Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit have announced on Thursday that they have named forward Camaryn Baber as their team captain for the 2021-2022 season. Baber, who is entering his final season with the Spirit, has 18 goals and 53 points in 118 career regular season games […]

By Matt Stefano Another former Soo Thunderbird has made the NHL! It was announced today on Thanksgiving Day that former Soo Thunderbirds forward Boris Katchouk has cracked the Tampa Bay Lightning’s roster for the 2021-2022 season. Katchouk, who is about to enter his first season with the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, spent […]

By Matt Stefano Well hockey fans in Sault Ste. Marie, today is officially Thanksgiving Day on our side of the border and everybody pretty well has the day off! And with all players, management, coaching staff and game night staff members all away from the rink today, we’ve decided to take a look at some […]

By Matt Stefano They haven’t played against each other in 587 days, but now they will be back at it again tonight! The International Bridge rivalry returns tonight at the John Rhodes as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on their cross-border rivals, the Soo Eagles, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are entering tonight’s game […]

By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! NOJHL action takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre as your Soo Thunderbirds will host their 2021-2022 home opener against the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds are entering tonight’s game with a 1-0 record, thanks to a 7-0 victory in their season opening […]

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 […]

By Matt Stefano Jamie Henderson now has a job in the O! The Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s have announced on Friday that they have hired Soo Thunderbirds assistant coach and general manager Jamie Henderson as the club’s Northern Ontario Scout. Henderson, who currently serves as the Thunderbirds assistant coach and general manager, is also […]

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 […]

By Matt Stefano After going a whole season without OHL hockey due to COVID, the OHL is now getting set to prepare for their 2021-2022 season. And with OHL Training Camps set to begin, there will be a total of three players from the Soo Thunderbirds who will be attending OHL Training Camps this year, […]

By Matt Stefano He didn’t get drafted by an NHL team this past July, but he’s still going to hit the ice with an NHL team come September. Former Soo Thunderbird and current Soo Greyhounds star defenceman Robert Calisti has been invited to the Florida Panthers Development Camp, which will take place from September 10-14 […]