By Matt Stefano On Wednesday, the ECHL announced that former Soo Thunderbird and current Idaho Steelheads defenceman Owen Headrick has been named the ECHL Defenceman of the Year for the 2022-2023 season. In 61 games played this season, Headrick recorded 15 goals, 39 assists and 54 points. “This season has been incredible,” said Headrick, who […]
By Matt Stefano When Soo Thunderbirds assistant captain Michael Chaffay skates on Blind River Community Centre ice tomorrow night in Blind River, tomorrow night’s game will also mark a milestone game for the 20-year-old Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native. Tomorrow night in Blind River, Chaffay will suit up for his 100th career Northern Ontario Junior […]
By Matt Stefano Wednesday night hockey takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie as your Soo Thunderbirds will take on the Blind River Beavers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thunderbirds will also be looking to get back on the winning track tonight, following a 4-0 loss to the Powassan […]
By Matt Stefano A former Soo Thunderbird is on his way to the AHL! The American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch have announced on Saturday that they have signed former Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Owen Headrick to a professional tryout contract. Headrick, who played with the Soo Thunderbirds from 2013-2015, began playing this season with the University […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds couldn’t have asked for a better finish on Sunday afternoon! After trailing the Greater Sudbury Cubs 4-1 midway through the third period, the Thunderbirds came back to score four unanswered goals in a span of 7:15 as they went on to defeat the Cubs by a score of 5-4 […]
By Matt Stefano Six years ago today, the Soo Thunderbirds were crowned 2015 Dudley Hewitt Cup champions. In a championship game that took place at the Ice For Kids Arena in Fort Frances, Ontario, the Thunderbirds defeated the host team Fort Frances Lakers by a score 3-2 in front of 1,357 fans. In a game […]
By Matt Stefano It’s been almost one month since the Soo Thunderbirds closed out their 22nd season in the NOJHL. And yes, it was a season that only lasted 21 games due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, but it was a still a season that saw the Thunderbirds finish in first place in the NOJHL’s West […]
By Matt Stefano Game five of the COVID Cup series between the Soo Thunderbirds and Blind River Beavers takes place tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre, beginning at 7:00 p.m. In this series against the Beavers, the Thunderbirds have a record of 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 shootout loss. The Thunderbirds won the […]
