Thunderbirds fall short to Beavers in game 3

By Matt Stefano They have not lost to the Blind River Beavers all season long. But on Tuesday night in Blind River, the Thunderbirds had their ten game winning streak against the Beavers snapped. After winning all eight regular season meetings against the Beavers this season, and opening up the West Division Semifinal series with […]

Thunderbirds double up Beavers in game 2

By Matt Stefano After doubling up the Blind River Beavers by a score of 4-2 in the opening game of the West Division Semifinal series back on Saturday night at the John Rhodes, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action twenty four hours later on St. Patrick’s Day as they were looking to go […]

Thunderbirds double up Beavers in Game 1

By Matt Stefano After finishing first in the NOJHL standings with a record of 44 wins, 11 losses and 1 shootout loss, the Soo Thunderbirds began postseason action on Saturday night at the John Rhodes as they took on the Blind River Beavers in game 1 of the NOJHL’s West Division Semifinal series. The Thunderbirds […]

Looking back at the Thunderbirds 20th regular season

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds have officially concluded their 20th regular season in the NOJHL, and are now getting set for the 2019 postseason. But as we get set for postseason action, let’s take a look at the how the 2018-2019 regular season went for the Thunderbirds. FAST START The Thunderbirds began the 2018-2019 […]

Theriault’s four goal performance leads Thunderbirds past Beavers

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Soo Eagles by a score of 5-3 last Saturday at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds were in action for their final game of the 2018-2019 regular season on Wednesday night, as they made a visit to Blind River to take on the Beavers. Entering Wednesday night’s […]

Big night for Bazarin

By Matt Stefano The Soo Thunderbirds played their final home game of their 2018-2019 regular season on Saturday night as they took on the Soo Eagles at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Saturday night’s game also marked the 100th career game for Thunderbirds defenceman Tristan Cicchello. The Thunderbirds, who were coming off a 3-2 overtime […]

Thunderbirds defeat Eagles 3-2 in overtime

By Matt Stefano After defeating the Espanola Express by a score of 5-3 back on Wednesday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre, the Soo Thunderbirds kicked off the month of March with a visit to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on Friday night to take on the Soo Eagles. The Thunderbirds, who entered Friday night’s […]

Thunderbirds edge Express to pick up 41st win

By Matt Stefano After picking up their 40th victory of the season on Tuesday night, thanks to a 2-1 win over the Blind River Beavers, the Soo Thunderbirds were right back in action just twenty four hours later as they took on the last place Espanola Express at the John Rhodes. Despite missing seven regulars, […]

Thunderbirds hit the 40-win plateau

By Matt Stefano Following the cancellation of Sunday night’s game due to severe weather conditions, the Soo Thunderbirds were back in action on Tuesday night as they took on the Blind River Beavers at the John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds, who entered Tuesday night’s game with 39 wins, picked up their 40th victory of […]

Gold Miners edge Thunderbirds

By Matt Stefano After picking up their 39th victory of the season on Thursday night, thanks to a 4-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in Elliot Lake, the Soo Thunderbirds were back on home ice on Friday night as they took on the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners, who made their first and only visit […]

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