By Matt Stefano Tonight’s the night! Your defending Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy champion Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 2022-2023 regular season tonight at 7:00 p.m., when they take on their cross-border rivals the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes. Tonight’s game will also be the first time these two clubs will meet since […]
By Matt Stefano Hockey season is back! The Soo Thunderbirds will officially kick off their 2022-2023 regular season tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m., when they take on the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The T-Birds, who will be entering their 24th season in the Northern Ontario Junior […]
By Matt Stefano With the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season only three days away, the Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Tuesday that they have completed a two-player trade with the MJHL’s Truro Bearcats. In the trade, the Thunderbirds have sent veteran forward Kelsey Ouellet to the MJHL’s Truro Bearcats in exchange for 2003-birth-year […]
By Matt Stefano The Birds are getting Reddy! With the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season less than two weeks away, the Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Monday that they have acquired 2003-birth-year goaltender Zachary Reddy from the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in exchange for a player development fee. “Zach is a big goalie […]
By Matt Stefano Training camp is officially in the books, but the signings are still coming in for the Soo Thunderbirds. The Soo Thunderbirds announced on Sunday that they have signed 2004-birth-year defenceman Charlie Fowler for the 2022-2023 season. “I’m beyond excited to have signed with the Thunderbirds,” Fowler said. “I’ve heard so many great […]
By Matt Stefano From the gateway city to the lock city. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Monday that they have signed 2005-birth-year goaltender Kolton Bourret for the upcoming season. Bourret, who turned 17-years-old back on May 8, spent last season with the Great North Under-18 Hockey League’s North Bay Trappers Under-18 club, where he […]
By Matt Stefano Just over three months ago, the Soo Thunderbirds were crowned Copeland Cup McNamara Trophy champions for the 5th time in franchise history, thanks to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Hearst Lumberjacks in game 7 of the NOJHL final at the John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. But now it’s […]
By Matt Stefano A player from Quebec is joining the Bird nest. The Soo Thunderbirds have announced on Wednesday that they have signed forward and Bromont, Quebec native Ludovic Raymond for the 2022-2023 season. “We are happy to welcome Ludovic to our program,” said Soo Thunderbirds assistant coach and general manager Jamie Henderson. “Ludovic is […]
By Matt Stefano Former Soo Thunderbirds head coach Jordan Smith is becoming a Thunderbird once again. But this time, in the American Hockey League! It was announced on Monday that former Soo Thunderbirds head coach Jordan Smith has been named assistant coach of the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds for the 2022-2023 season. Smith, who […]
By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have been busy the last couple of weeks getting players out of BC to join the Bird nest. First, on Wednesday, July 27, the Soo Thunderbirds acquired forward and Trail, British, Columbia native Mitchell Daines from the Castlegar Rebels in exchange for a player development fee. And now, on […]
