SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds forward Adam Gaudette is the 2023-24 recipient of the Willie Marshall Award, given to the league's leading goal scorer.  Gaudette scored…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-36-3-2) battled hard but ultimately came up shy in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Providence Bruins (41-20-6-3) on Friday night inside Amica Mutual Pavilion. The T-Birds' struggles with…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - In celebration of Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, April 20, the Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that South Hadley High School sophomore Brady Denniston will be the team's public address announcer for…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club's regular-season finale against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, April 20, has officially sold out. The T-Birds have had a record-breaking year at the box office,…

(Photo Courtesy Matt Woolverton / Boston University Athletics) ST. LOUIS, MO — St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the team has signed forward Dylan Peterson to…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce that Drew Callin has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Springfield…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce that two of their front office staff members have been nominated as finalists for the 27th Annual Howdy Awards, presented by the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors…

BELLEVILLE, ON -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-32-3-2) could not find any offense in a 3-0 loss to the Belleville Senators (32-27-3-3) on Friday night inside CAA Arena. The opening period began quietly on the offensive end of the ice. Still,…

UTICA, N.Y. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-30-3-2) battled back from an early two-goal deficit, but a late power-play goal from the Utica Comets (29-26-4-5) resulted in a 4-3 Comets win on Saturday night at Adirondack Bank Center.  For…

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-29-3-2) blitzed the Hartford Wolf Pack (30-24-7-2) for five unanswered goals on their way to a 6-2 win on Friday night inside the XL Center. Hartford got off on the right foot just past the eight-minute…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (27-27-3-2) answered a Charlotte comeback the day before with one of their own en route to a 6-4 win over the Checkers (31-23-6-0) on Sunday afternoon at Bojangles' Coliseum. It did not take long…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced that the club has signed forward Sam Bitten to a two-year AHL contract extension. Bitten, 23, joined the Thunderbirds this season after playing three seasons professionally in…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced that the club has signed forward and team captain Matthew Peca to a two-year AHL contract extension. Peca, 30, was named the fourth captain in Thunderbirds history in October…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Zach Dean from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. …

ST. LOUIS, MO -- St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the Blues have traded goaltender Malcolm Subban to the Columbus Blues Jackets in exchange for future considerations. …

(Photo Courtesy of Reading Royals) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have recalled forward Brayden Guy from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Guy, 22, is in his second professional season,…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-22-3-2) fell to the Bridgeport Islanders (16-28-6-1) on Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena by a final score of 5-3. Things appeared to be starting well for the T-Birds on this day,…

ST. LOUIS, MO -- St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Zach Bolduc from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. In…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (23-19-3-2) needed overtime for a sixth time in their last 12 games in Charlotte, and for a sixth straight time, they emerged victorious in a 2-1 final over the Charlotte Checkers (23-20-5-0)…

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-19-3-2) went on two separate runs of three straight goals to defeat the Hartford Wolf Pack (23-13-5-0) by a final score of 6-3 on Saturday night inside the XL Center. While the scuffling Springfield…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Marc-Andre Gaudet from the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears. Gaudet, 20, has posted 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 31 games with Orlando in…

ST. LOUIS, MO --  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced tonight the team has assigned forward Adam Gaudette to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.  …

HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-17-3-2) emptied the tank in the offensive zone to the tune of 34 shots, but were stymied in a 4-1 loss to the Hershey Bears (32-7-0-2) on Wednesday night at the Giant Center. The first period…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club has recalled goaltender Colten Ellis from the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears. Ellis, 23, has skated in six AHL games in his career with Springfield, all during…

(Photo Courtesy Gary Bassing/Orlando Solar Bears) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the St. Louis Blues have reassigned forward Tanner Dickinson from the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears to Springfield.…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Nikita Alexandrov from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

UTICA, N.Y. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-13-3-2) saw their five-game win streak against North Division opponents come to an end on Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Utica Comets (12-13-3-3) at Adirondack Bank Center.  The T-Birds quieted…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has activated defenseman Justin Faulk from injured reserve (IR).  In addition,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League today announced the rosters for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, taking place on Feb. 4-5 at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., home of the San Jose Barracuda. The Thunderbirds…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Marc-Andre Gaudet from the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears. Gaudet, 20, has posted 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 26 games…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Nathan Walker from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Hugh McGing to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. McGing,…

ALLENTOWN, PA -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (14-8-2-0) rode another superb night from their second-year goaltender to a 4-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (11-11-4-0) on Saturday night at PPL Center in Allentown. Entering the game with the…

ST. LOUIS, MO -- St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday night that the team has relieved Craig Berube of his coaching duties and named Springfield Thunderbirds…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Hugh McGing from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. McGing,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced a donation of $26,000 as a result of the funds raised from the postgame jersey auction on Nov. 25, which served as the club's annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night. The…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced, in collaboration with Rock 102 and the Mayflower Marathon, that they have successfully generated over $15,000 for this year's Marathon. A significant…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that, through the T-Birds Charitable Foundation, a donation of $10,650 will be made directly to those impacted by the tragic events of Oct. 25 in Lewiston, Maine. Prior…

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (7-6-1-0) the Hartford Wolf Pack (7-3-2-0) on Wednesday morning inside the XL Center. The Wolf Pack took a page out of Springfield's school day playbook and came out with an offensive flourish…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (7-6-0-0) could not make a 2-0 first-period lead stand up as the Providence Bruins (4-4-1-2) rallied for a 5-4 victory on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. The game's scoring began on…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they will be wearing the jerseys of the ECHL's Maine Mariners during the pregame warmups for their games on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 at the MassMutual…

T-Birds winger led AHL with nine goals in the month, including a team-record six-game goal streak

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-4-0-0) broke out offensively and snapped a four-game winning streak by the Hartford Wolf Pack (4-1-0-0) by virtue of a 5-2 win at the XL Center on Friday night. After going 0-for-6 on the power play…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (1-4-0-0) made a feverish push late in regulation but ended up falling just short in a 3-2 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-2-0-0) on Sunday afternoon at the PPL Center. A quietly proceeding first period…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced that, for a seventh consecutive season, they have once again reached a sellout capacity of 6,793 fans for Opening Night presented by MGM Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 14 against the…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that forward Jamieson Rees and defenseman Dylan Coghlan would join the team on loan from the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Rees, 22, is entering his fourth professional…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - In the first game of a preseason home-and-home Atlantic Division matchup against the Providence Bruins, the Springfield Thunderbirds fell 5-0 at the MassMutual Center on Friday night.  Springfield's starting goalie…

HARTFORD, Conn.  – The Springfield Thunderbirds opened their preseason slate against their I-91 rivals, but the Hartford Wolf Pack got the 3-2 shootout win at Koeppel Community Sports Center on Wednesday night.  The T-Birds…

ST. LOUIS, MO  – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned five players to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Players assigned…

A National Hockey League preseason game holds different importance to each and every player. For NHL veterans, it's a chance to knock off rust, tune up their skills, and reacquaint themselves with teammates. For young prospects, it's a chance…

Voice of the T-Birds Ryan Smith will be checking in periodically with some of your favorite players throughout the summer months in a series called The Summer of T-Birds. In this installment, Ryan is chatting with Will Bitten, who recounted his best…

Voice of the T-Birds Ryan Smith will be checking in periodically with some of your favorite players throughout the summer months in a series called The Summer of T-Birds. In this installment, Ryan is chatting with Matthew Peca, who is embarking on his…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forwards Mitchell Hoelscher and Steven Jandric, as well as defenseman Austin Osmanski, to one-year AHL contracts for the 2023-24 season.…

The 2023-24 hockey season now sits less than three months away, and with the American Hockey League unveiling the team schedules, hockey fans from coast-to-coast are breaking out their highlighters to mark the matchups rife with anticipation. Be it a…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Thunderbirds general manager Kevin Maxwell announced today that Jeff Jordan has been promoted to Manager of Hockey Operations. Previously the Thunderbirds' Video Coach and Team Services…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward Drew Callin to a one-year AHL contract. Callin, 28, has skated in 111 games over the last two seasons with the Thunderbirds, tallying…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds, proud AHL affiliates of the St. Louis Blues, announced today that they will open their home-ice schedule at the MassMutual Center on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7:05 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed defenseman Joseph Duszak to a one-year AHL contract. Duszak, 25, is entering his fifth professional season after playing the 2022-23 season with Dynamo Minsk…

ST. LOUIS, Mo.  - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed forward Mackenzie MacEachern to a two-year, one-way contract.  In addition, the…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds were recognized for hitting milestone thresholds across a variety of business categories during the American Hockey League's Team Business Meetings this week in Tucson, Ariz. The annual event…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward Sam Bitten to an AHL contract for the 2023-24 season.  A native of Ottawa, Ont., the 23-year-old forward is the younger brother…

Click Here for a Photo Gallery of "Better Together" Highlights from 2022-23! SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds had another banner year of community outreach and charitable involvement in the Pioneer Valley. Through…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced a donation of $30,000 to the Rays of Hope as a result of proceeds from the live jersey auction during the T-Birds’ 6th Annual Pink in the Rink game on March 11.   Thunderbirds President…

The I-91 Rivalry will be renewed in the First Round of the Calder Cup Playoffs as the T-Birds square off with the Hartford Wolf Pack in a best-of-3 showdown. This year’s matchup marks the fourth time in AHL history that Springfield and Hartford…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The American Hockey League announced their selections for the 2022-23 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams. For the first time in the team's young history, the Thunderbirds have had a player selected, as Joel Hofer…

Despite a 4-3 loss in Allentown on Saturday, April 8, the Thunderbirds have locked up their second consecutive berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs thanks to the Islanders' 8-2 loss to the Penguins. Unlike the 2021-22 season, though, Springfield will…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have sold out the final two regular season home games this Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15 at the MassMutual Center. The two capacity crowds bring the franchise's…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (36-23-3-5, 80 points) return home for the first time in nearly a month as they host the Hershey Bears (41-17-5-4, 91 points) on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. before a sellout crowd inside the…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (36-23-3-5, 80 points) battled back from 2-0 down, but could not secure a victory in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bridgeport Islanders (32-27-7-1, 72 points) on Tuesday morning at Total Mortgage…

ST. LOUIS, MO. -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled goaltender Vadim Zherenko from the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds under emergency…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (36-23-2-5, 79 points) survived a roller-coaster game against the Charlotte Checkers (35-23-5-3, 78 points) and propelled themselves into solo possession of third place in the Atlantic…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (34-23-2-5, 75 points) erased a pair of deficits in the middle period en route to a 7-4 victory over the Charlotte Checkers (35-23-3-3, 76 points) on Wednesday night at Bojangles' Coliseum. With…

HARTFORD, Conn. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (33-23-2-5) responded magnificently to get the better of the Hartford Wolf Pack (27-25-4-7) on Saturday night in a 4-0 win at the XL Center. For the first time in five games, the T-Birds were…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (32-22-2-5) continue their push toward a Calder Cup playoff berth when they visit the Hartford Wolf Pack (26-24-4-7) for back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday night at the XL Center in…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Nikita Alexandrov and defenseman Tyler Tucker to its AHL affiliate,…

ST. LOUIS, MO. -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled goaltender Joel Hofer from the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds under emergency conditions. Additionally,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds continue their chase of a second straight playoff berth this week with a trio of home games inside the MassMutual Center. The week begins with another installment of the I-91 rivalry on Wednesday,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Joel Hofer has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 5, 2023.…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from the Pittsburgh Penguins with a waiver claim. Kapanen will…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Matthew Highmore to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Highmore,…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn - The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-18-2-4) fell victim to the exact opposite fate as the last meeting against a division foe, falling in overtime by a final score of 5-4 against the Bridgeport Islanders (21-19-7-1) on…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-18-1-4) finally saw their historic nine-game winning streak come to an end as the Providence Bruins (30-9-7-2) bested Springfield 6-2 on Friday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Thunderbirds…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed forward Brandon Saad on injured reserve (IR) with an upper-body injury. In addition, the team…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-17-1-4) played a flawless defensive game, downing the Rochester Americans (21-18-2-1) by a final score of 4-0 on Friday night inside Blue Cross Arena. The two clubs' first meeting…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds forward Matthew Peca has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 4, 2023. Peca notched two…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-17-1-4) scratched out two more power play goals and clawed past the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (20-17-2-3) on Wednesday night inside the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza by a final score of…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Nikita Alexandrov from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. In addition,…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned defenseman Steven Santini to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-17-1-4) used a spectacular special teams evening to rout the Rockford IceHogs (20-14-2-2) on Friday night at BMO Center by a final score of 7-2. Special teams proved to be the T-Birds'…

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (16-17-1-4) received a fantastic goaltending performance and rode two rapid-fire goals to a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Admirals (21-14-0-2) on Wednesday night at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Both…

HERSHEY, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-16-1-4) succumbed to a second-half charge from the Hershey Bears (25-8-3-1) in a 6-2 loss on Saturday night at the Giant Center. The Bears had thoughts of picking up right where they left off on Friday…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned defenseman Dmitri Samorukov to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the team has signed defenseman Jake Ryczek to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).  A native of nearby Ludlow, Mass., the 24-year-old Ryczek is in his third…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed forward Logan Brown on injured reserve (IR).  In addition, the Blues recalled…

ST. LOUIS, MO -  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled defenseman Steven Santini from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. …

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed goaltender Joel Hofer to a two-year, one-way contract extension with an annual-average…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed forwards Ryan O’Reilly (broken foot) and Vladimir Tarasenko (hand injury)…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed defenseman Andrew Peski to a professional tryout. Peski, 25, has skated in 24 games with the ECHL's Maine Mariners this season, posting eight assists…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed defenseman Torey Krug on Injured Reserve (IR) with a lower-body injury.  Krug will be re-evaluated…

SPRINGFIELD, Ma. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (10-12-1-4) will skate in back-to-back games prior to a brief holiday break. The squad visits the Hartford Wolf Pack (9-11-1-4) on Thursday night at the XL Center in Hartford for a 7:00 p.m. puck…

UTICA, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (10-12-1-4) could not overcome an explosive offensive night by the Utica Comets (10-9-3-1) in a 7-3 Utica victory on Saturday night at Adirondack Bank Center. Utica jumped to the offense immediately…

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Logan Brown to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, for conditioning. Brown, 24, has missed…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (9-10-1-4) hit the road for a trio of contests this week. They pay a visit to Total Mortgage Arena on Wednesday night against the Bridgeport Islanders (14-6-4-0) at 7:00 p.m. before heading…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that, through the T-Birds Foundation, they have donated $10,000 to cancer charities as a result of proceeds from the club's annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Nov. 19. …

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (8-10-0-4) rode a fantastic netminding performance to a 3-1 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (13-3-4-0) on Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena, snapping a five-game winless slide in the…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Will Bitten from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.  Bitten,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation today announced a donation of $10,500 in both cash and food donations to the Rock 102 Mayflower Marathon, which directly benefitted Open Pantry of Springfield. The 29th annual…

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Jake Neighbours from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.  In addition, the Blues assigned forward Nikita…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has activated defenseman Robert Bortuzzo from injured reserve.  In addition, the team assigned…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the team has signed defenseman Jake Ryczek and forward Steven Jandric to professional tryout agreements (PTOs).  A Springfield native, the 24-year-old…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce the return of the School Day Game on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 10:35 a.m. as Springfield hosts the Syracuse Crunch at the MassMutual Center. The event, proudly…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (5-5-0-2) could not solve a staunch Lehigh Valley Phantoms (4-5-1-0) defense in a 2-1 loss on Friday night at the PPL Center. The Phantoms did not take long to get in front as a result of a good…

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds. Tucker, 22, was drafted by…

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (5-4-0-2) earned a point in a tightly-played defensive contest, but the Hartford Wolf Pack (3-4-1-1) prevailed in a shootout by a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday night at the XL Center. Coming…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they will be partnering with Rock 102 and MGM Springfield for the annual Mayflower Marathon, an event that collects non-perishable food donations benefiting Open Pantry ahead…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (4-3-0-1) overcame a bevy of late-game obstacles to emerge victorious in the shootout, 3-2, over the Providence Bruins (5-1-1-1) on Sunday afternoon inside Amica Mutual Pavilion. After facing…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-3-0-0) return to the MassMutual Center on Friday and Saturday for a pair of matchups against the Bridgeport Islanders (4-1-0-0) and Providence Bruins (3-1-1-0) respectively, with a 7:05 p.m. puck…

BELLEVILLE, Ont. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (1-3-0-0) received outstanding goaltending from their first-year netminder in a 5-2 win over the Belleville Senators (2-1-1-0) on Friday night at CAA Arena in Belleville. After failing to take a lead…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (0-2-0-0) will look to garner their first victory of the new season when they begin a three-game road swing north of the border on Wednesday night against the Laval Rocket (0-1-1-0) at Place Bell.…

T-Birds captain Tommy Cross joined Rock 102 Afternoon Host Pat Kelly to talk about his excitement for Opening Weekend! Listen to the full segment below: Springfield Thunderbirds · Tommy Cross Joins Rock 102's Pat Kelly (10-13-22)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds are happy to announce the return of Steve Forni as the official Public Address Announcer for the T-Birds inside the MassMutual Center. A native of Agawam, Forni began his pro hockey PA announcing…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds returned to the ice for preseason action, falling 4-2 to the Providence Bruins on Friday night inside the MassMutual Center in exhibition play. The T-Birds got off to a 1-0 lead at the 6:23…

Without question, the Thunderbirds’ defensive exploits came to the forefront during the club’s magical run to the Calder Cup Finals last June. Both Charlie Lindgren and Joel Hofer made the big saves (and in Hofer’s case, big shots)…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced their initial training camp roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. Please note the below roster will change in the days to follow as the Thunderbirds NHL affiliates, the St. Louis…

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned seven players to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Please assigned include forwards Andrei…

Will Bitten perhaps put it best when I had a chance to congratulate him and welcome him back to the organization when he re-signed with St. Louis on July 13. His reply in text was concise but pointed. “Fired up to be back, we’ve got some…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the team has hired Kevin Maxwell as General Manager of the club's American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League today announced the Springfield Thunderbirds as the winner of the President’s Award for the 2021-2022 season during the Board of Governors' Annual Meeting in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Bestowed…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they will open their home-ice schedule on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:05 p.m. against the Bridgeport Islanders on Opening Night at the MassMutual Center. The Thunderbirds captured…

Click Here to View New Signees ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed six players today. Scott Perunovich, 23, signed a one-year, one-way…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Hugh McGing to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 at the AHL level. McGing played in 67 games last season with the Springfield Thunderbirds,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds were recognized for their business excellence in a variety of departments at last month's AHL Team Business Meetings. More than 220 representatives from the league and its 32 member clubs gathered…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds could not find a way to get a puck past 22-year-old Pyotr Kochetkov, who led the Chicago Wolves to a 4-0 win on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals in front of a sold-out MassMutual…

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Springfield Thunderbirds could not recover from an all-out attack over the opening 25 minutes from the Chicago Wolves, who evened the 2022 Calder Cup Finals with a 6-2 win on Monday night at Allstate Arena. The series is…

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Springfield Thunderbirds and Chicago Wolves square off in the 2022 Calder Cup Finals, beginning on Sunday, June 19 at 4:00 p.m. ET at Allstate Arena in Illinois. The Thunderbirds captured their first Eastern Conference championship…

Buy Game 7 Tickets! Growing up, my father always had an expression he would reiterate whenever I was nervous as a sports fan watching one of my favorite teams play an elimination game. He did not take credit for it, but rather he “borrowed”…

LAVAL, QC - The Springfield Thunderbirds came back from 2-0 down late in the second period to stun the Laval Rocket, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Thunderbirds now lead in the series, three…

LAVAL, QC - The Springfield Thunderbirds rode an unforgettable night from former Montreal Canadiens draft pick Will Bitten to a 6-3 win over the Laval Rocket in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Springfield now leads the best-of-seven…

Voice of the T-Birds Ryan Smith sat down with one of the ex-Rocket players on Springfield’s roster, Matthew Peca, to get the veteran’s thoughts on the matchup and what has him and his team feeling confident heading into the Eastern Conference…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds will open the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, June 4 at 7:35 p.m. inside the MassMutual Center for Game 1 against the Laval Rocket. Game 1 tickets can be purchased by clicking here.…

ST LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Blues announced that the team has assigned defenseman Calle Rosen and goaltender Charlie Lindgren to the club's AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. In 18 regular season games…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds will open the Atlantic Division Finals on Sunday, May 22 at 3:05 p.m. inside the MassMutual Center for Game 1 against the top-seeded Charlotte Checkers. Game 1 tickets can be purchased by clicking…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds erased a 4-1 first intermission deficit to stun the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 7-6, on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The win completed a three-game series sweep of…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Dakota Joshua and defenseman Steven Santini to the…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds will open their first-ever Calder Cup Playoff series on Wednesday, May 11 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inside the MassMutual Center.  Game 1 tickets can be purchased by clicking…

(UPDATED May 9) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today their potential home game dates for the Calder Cup Playoffs' Division Semifinal round. The Thunderbirds will play one of two potential opponents when they begin…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League announced today that Sam Anas of the Springfield Thunderbirds is the 2021-22 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination,…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (42-24-6-3) rode a shutout performance from their netminder to a 5-0 dispatching of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-31-10-5) on Tuesday night inside the PPL Center. With the win, Springfield has clinched…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (39-24-6-3) could not hold off the desperate Bridgeport Islanders (31-29-7-4), who broke a late tie to take a 4-2 victory on Friday night at the Total Mortgage Arena.  Facing a desperate club in Bridgeport…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have recalled forward Mitchell Balmas from the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. In addition, the club has signed forward Peter Crinella to a professional…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The voice of the Springfield Thunderbirds, Ryan Smith, will make his NHL broadcasting debut on Tuesday night in Boston as the Thunderbirds' NHL affiliates, the St. Louis Blues, visit the Bruins at TD Garden. Smith…

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (37-22-6-2) rallied from a 2-0 first period deficit to earn a point in a 3-2 overtime loss on Sunday night to the Hershey Bears (33-27-5-4) at the Giant Center. The Thunderbirds did themselves no…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (37-21-5-2) could not hold off a third-period charge on Friday night from the Syracuse Crunch (33-24-7-2), who came away 5-3 victors at the Upstate Medical University Arena. The first period played…

ST LOUIS, MO – The St. Louis Blues announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Brady Lyle from the Boston Bruins in exchange for future considerations. Lyle will report to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (34-20-5-2) hung tough in a back-and-forth affair, but fell by a final count of 3-2 to the Providence Bruins (30-17-3-6) on Saturday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. For a third straight…

ST LOUIS, MO – The St. Louis Blues announced today that they have signed forward Matthew Peca to a two-year, two-way NHL contract extension. The deal will keep Peca under contract through the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. Peca,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (32-19-5-2) take to the road for three games in four nights within the Atlantic Division this week. On Wednesday and Friday, the T-Birds will visit the XL Center in Hartford at 7:00 p.m. for…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (31-17-5-2) earned a 4-3 overtime win and a split of the weekend over the Charlotte Checkers (31-22-4-0) on Saturday night at Bojangles' Coliseum. Unlike Friday's tilt that saw…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-16-5-2) complete a three-game road trip as they make their final two visits to the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte to take on the Checkers (30-21-3-0) on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Blues announced today that they have recalled forwards Alexei Toropchenko and Mackenzie MacEachern from the club's AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. In a corresponding…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds hosted their annual Military Appreciation Night, presented by King Gray Coach Lines, on Saturday night inside the MassMutual Center, and for the first time ever, the team sported military-inspired…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-14-5-2) received a stellar defensive effort from the collective unit in a 3-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (17-19-6-3) on Sunday afternoon at the PPL Center to maintain their position…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Blues announced today the team has recalled defenseman Calle Rosen from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.  In addition, the Blues assigned forward Dakota Joshua to…

ST. LOUIS, MO – The St. Louis Blues announced today that they have assigned defenseman Scott Perunovich to the Springfield Thunderbirds for conditioning.  Originally a second-round pick by the Blues in the 2018 NHL Draft, the 23-year-old…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League and the Springfield Rifles, western Massachusetts’ premier youth hockey program, are excited to announce a new partnership that will bring together two of the…

UTICA, N.Y. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (22-14-5-1) could not overcome a quick start from the Eastern Conference's top team on Saturday night at the Adirondack Bank Center, falling 5-1 to the Utica Comets (27-6-5-0). The night…

In celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, learn more about four integral members of the Springfield Thunderbirds’ front office and what inspired them to make sports the focal point of their careers.   (Pictured from left…

HARTFORD, CT – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-13-4-1) could not hold off a furious push by the Hartford Wolf Pack (19-11-3-2), falling by a final score of 5-1 on Wednesday night inside the XL Center. Springfield entered the game with…

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-12-4-1) got great performances from two of its veteran leaders, but could not escape with two points, falling in overtime, 4-3, to the Bridgeport Islanders (15-18-3-4) on Sunday afternoon…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-11-3-1) emerged victorious on Tuesday night in come-from-behind fashion, knocking off the Charlotte Checkers (17-14-2-0) by a final score of 4-2 at Bojangles' Coliseum. Springfield…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today they have signed defenseman Nate Kallen, forward Patrick Shea, and goaltender Zach Bouthillier to professional tryouts. All three players had been…

ST. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced that the team has reassigned forward Nathan Walker and defenseman Calle Rosen from its AHL affiliate,…

The city of Springfield to reinstate mask mandate

BELLEVILLE, ON – The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-8-2-1) used special teams heroics to pick up a 4-3 win over the Belleville Senators (12-14-0-0) on Friday night at CAA Arena. Springfield began the Canadian trip with yet another highlight…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Due to Assistant Coach Mike Van Ryn being in COVID-19 protocols and Steve Ott dealing with a back issue, Springfield Thunderbirds Head Coach Drew Bannister will join the St. Louis Blues to assist the coaching…

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-8-2-1) received the first AHL goal in the career of East Longmeadow, Mass. native Peter Crinella, but the club fell by a final score of 7-1 to the Providence Bruins (13-8-3-1)…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward Peter Crinella to a professional tryout. A native of nearby East Longmeadow, Mass., the 25-year-old Crinella is in his third professional season…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has acquired forward Will Bitten from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Nolan…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-7-2-1) hit the ice on Tuesday night on the road as they take on the Bridgeport Islanders (10-14-1-3) to begin a four-game week.  The Thunderbirds have earned points in each of their…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Klim Kostin from his conditioning assignment with its AHL affiliate,…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Blues have assigned forward Klim Kostin to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds on a conditioning assignment. Kostin sustained an upper-body injury and last played on Nov. 24. In 18 games this…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds set a new franchise record by collecting 5,168 stuffed animals during Saturday's 5th Annual Teddy Bear Toss inside the MassMutual Center. It broke the previous record of 4,887 bears collected…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (14-6-2-0) fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (9-8-1-2) on Sunday afternoon inside the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza by a final score of 6-0. Despite a lineup that featured four players…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced that they have signed forward Nick Master and defenseman Charlie Spetz to professional tryouts. Master, 26, started this season with the ECHL's Maine Mariners, where the…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (14-3-2-0) return to home ice for matchups with the Toronto Marlies (9-6-1-1) on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and against the Providence Bruins (8-5-3-1) on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. inside…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled forward Nathan Walker from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, under emergency conditions. Walker,…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has placed Jordan Binnington in COVID protocols.  In addition, the Blues recalled goaltender Charlie…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Hartford Wolf Pack, their game scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 1, vs. the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL Game #264) has been postponed.…

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (13-3-2-0) succumbed to a second-period surge from the Hartford Wolf Pack (12-3-2-0) in a 5-3 loss on Friday night at the XL Center. The defeat ended Springfield's season-best five-game…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (12-2-2-0) rode strong goaltending and a furious third-period charge to a 5-2 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (5-9-1-2) on Sunday inside the Webster Bank Arena. Each of the club's…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (9-2-2-0) came away with two points on the road, escaping with a 2-1 overtime win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-7-3-0) on Saturday night inside the PPL Center. Springfield was gifted early…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Jake Neighbours to the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Edmonton Oil Kings. In…

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (7-1-2-0) saw their nine-game point streak come to an end in a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Hershey Bears (5-2-2-1) on Sunday afternoon at the Giant Center. Unlike a night ago, the offense did…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has recalled defenseman Calle Rosen from its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. …

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (5-0-2-0) complete their latest homestand on Friday night when they welcome the Hershey Bears (4-1-1-1) to the MassMutual Center for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop. The game marks the first of six meetings…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that, with goalie Ville Husso on the non-roster COVID-19 protocol list, the St. Louis Blues recalled goalie Joel Hofer from…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have recalled forward Nic Pierog (#41) from the ECHL's Worcester Railers. In addition, the team has signed defenseman Nick Albano (#3) to…

As part of the weekly Thunderbird Thursday segment on Lazer 99.3 FM with Dave Coombs, Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Tommy Cross joined the show for his weekly segment, talking Squid Game, Halloween Costumes, and Candy! Dave Coombs - Lazer…

Come See Perunovich This Saturday and Sunday - Click for Tickets! SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Scott Perunovich has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (3-0-1-0) succumbed to a feverish comeback from the Bridgeport Islanders (1-2-0-2) in a 4-3 overtime decision at the Webster Bank Arena on Saturday night. After allowing the game's…

Please forgive me, T-Birds fans – I may be getting into the feels about a lot of different people in this week’s ramblings. Let’s dive in:   #1: I’m Not Sure the Adrenaline Has Worn Off Yet I’m not sure how all of you…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forward Klim Kostin to its AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Kostin, 22,…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds received two goals from Nikita Alexandrov, but the Providence Bruins got two from Jakub Lauko on Saturday night in a 3-2 overtime victory for the home side at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forwards Nikita Alexandrov, Sam Anas, and Nathan Walker, as well as…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned defensemen Tommy Cross and Tyler Tucker, as well as goaltender Joel Hofer to the team’s AHL affiliate,…

Periodically throughout the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 5th Anniversary season, “Voice of the Thunderbirds” Ryan Smith will inject some of his personal insights, analysis, and other opined, miscellaneous nuggets into a project that…

*The following is an excerpt from a press release from the City of Springfield on Thursday, Sep. 9* SPRINGFIELD -- By order of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Board of Health, the City of Springfield will implement a citywide…

Periodically throughout the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 5th Anniversary season, “Voice of the Thunderbirds” Ryan Smith will inject some of his personal insights, analysis, and other opined, miscellaneous nuggets into a project that we’ll…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed defenseman Josh Wesley and Griffin Luce to one-year AHL contracts.  Wesley, 25, skated in 25 games with the Utica Comets during the…

Click Here to Pre-Order Ice-O-Topes Jerseys The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce Kristopher Kern as the winner of the MassLive Jersey Design Contest. Kern's Ice-O-Topes jersey design, pictured above, will be worn by the T-Birds…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward Blake Christensen to a one-year AHL contract.       Christensen, 25, starred collegiately in Springfield for…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed defenseman Tommy Cross to a one-year, two-way contract.      …

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forwards Matthew Peca and Nathan Todd, as well as goaltender Charlie Lindgren to…

Click Here for Printable PDF Schedule SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, released their full schedule for the 2021-22 regular season on Friday. The season marks the first year…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to welcome six new members to their award-winning front office staff: Luke Armstrong - Producer, Digital Media Lauren Blanchard - Account Executive Andrew Buchanan -…

Springfield, MA - The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce the six guaranteed dates they have received from the American Hockey League for the 2021-22 AHL season. The season kicks off with the home opener on Saturday, October 16th! Along with…

Springfield, MA - Today, the Springfield Thunderbirds' Foundation announced $4,000 in donations to local cancer-related charities to cap off a successful Hockey Fights Cancer campaign during the month of November. Donations will be made to local…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Springfield Thunderbirds president Nathan Costa presented a check of $15,000 to the Baystate Health Foundation for the Rays of Hope from proceeds raised from the sale of specialty pink jerseys worn at the 2020 Pink in the Rink Night…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced a revised start date for the 2020-21 AHL season, as approved by the league’s Board of Governors during its 2020 Annual Meeting held today…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the American Hockey League (AHL) and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews, announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the…

Springfield, MA- On Thursday April 16th, the Springfield Thunderbirds teamed up with two of their local restaurant partners, Uno Pizzeria & Grill and Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill, to deliver over 50 meals to staff at both Baystate…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-26-3-0) battled through a tight defensive contest to secure a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Providence Bruins (35-18-3-3) on Friday night inside the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.   Neither…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-26-2-0) begin a pivotal three-game weekend on Friday as they visit the Providence Bruins (33-18-3-3) for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop inside the Dunkin' Donuts Center.   The T-Birds and…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-24-2-0) continue a pivotal stretch of their season on Friday and Saturday for a pair of home games inside the MassMutual Center. On Friday, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (19-30-5-2) visit,…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have acquired defenseman Emil Djuse from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a sixth round…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-24-2-0) could not overcome a quick second period burst from the Providence Bruins (30-18-3-3), who came away with a 7-4 win on Saturday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.   As has…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have acquired forward Danick Martel from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Anthony…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have recalled forward Aleksi Saarela from Florida’s American Hockey League (AHL)…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (28-23-2-0) again erased an early deficit en route to a 4-3 win over the Charlotte Checkers (29-18-4-0) on Sunday afternoon inside the Bojangles’ Coliseum. It was the first weekend sweep…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-23-2-0) wrap up a five-game road trip as they square off twice with the Charlotte Checkers (29-17-3-0) for a 6:00 p.m. puck drop on Saturday and a 1:00 p.m. puck drop on Sunday inside the Bojangles’…

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-23-2-0) could not come up with answers after a two-goal second period burst from the Hershey Bears (30-15-2-3), who came away with a 5-2 win on Saturday night inside the Giant Center.  …

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-21-2-0) fought back four times to tie scores, but could not escape with a victory in Hartford on Wednesday, falling 7-4 to the Wolf Pack (27-11-4-5) inside the XL Center.   The first…

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (25-20-2-0) answered an early two-goal deficit but succumbed to a third period burst from the Hartford Wolf Pack (26-10-4-5) on Friday night inside the XL Center.   The Wolf Pack entered…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have loaned defenseman Riley Stillman and goaltender Sam Montembeault to the club’s American Hockey League…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (22-18-2-0) exploded for a three-goal third period to upend the Syracuse Crunch (18-18-2-2) by a final score of 4-1 on Friday night at the War Memorial Arena.   In a battle of two defenses…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-18-2-0) take to the road this weekend, beginning with a Friday evening matchup against the Syracuse Crunch (18-17-2-2) inside the War Memorial Arena. Springfield is looking to end a three-game…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-18-2-0) battled back to within one goal twice, but could not get back from early hole, falling by a final score of 5-3 against the Providence Bruins (22-15-1-2) on Sunday inside the Dunkin’…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Mercy Medical Center and the Springfield Thunderbirds have announced a partnership to gift babies born Mercy's Family Life Center with a Mercy/Thunderbirds branded onesie.   "We have a longstanding partnership…

UTICA, N.Y. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-16-2-0) got clutch performances from their penalty killers and netminder to snag a 3-2 win over the Utica Comets (20-11-2-2) on Friday night inside the Adirondack Bank Center.   Against one…

WILKES-BARRE, Penn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-16-2-0) answered an early wake-up call after falling behind 2-0, then saw their netminder shine for a 5-4 shootout win on New Year's Eve against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-16-2-0) survived a third-period charge from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (13-16-4-1) to get the game in overtime and eventually come away with a 4-3 win on Saturday night inside the…

HERSHEY, Penn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (16-15-2-0) succumbed to a third-period comeback from the Hershey Bears (16-9-2-3), who defeated Springfield 3-2 on Sunday inside the Giant Center.   The first period was another battle of…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-14-1-0) wrap up the pre-Christmas portion of their December schedule this weekend with three games in total, beginning on home ice Friday against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (11-15-3-1)…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-14-1-0) could not capitalize on early chances, and the Providence Bruins (18-9-1-2) completed the home-and-home sweep on Sunday afternoon with a 5-0 win over the T-Birds inside the Dunkin’…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have assigned forward Jayce Hawryluk to the club's American Hockey League affiliate,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced on Friday that they have acquired defenseman Rob O'Gara from the San Antonio Rampage in exchange for future considerations.   The Thunderbirds continue a six-game…

Second-year Thunderbirds defenseman Riley Stillman – son of two-time Stanley Cup champion and 17-year-pro forward Cory Stillman – is not the first son of a pro hockey player to follow in his dad’s footsteps, nor will he be the last.…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (12-11-0-0) again fell victim to a strong defensive effort from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (8-11-3-1), who came away with a 4-1 victory on Friday night at the Webster Bank Arena.   After…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have recalled goaltender Chris Driedger from Florida’s American Hockey League…

For Immediate Release by Springfield Police & Fire Departments   Click Here to Purchase Police/Fire Game Tickets (Includes T-Birds Game Ticket)   Springfield, Mass. --- Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, Springfield Fire…

For more information on Hockey Fights Cancer Night, click here. Thunderbirds captain Paul Thompson has had no shortage of inspiration and motivation throughout his hockey career. Arriving at the University of New Hampshire and going undrafted to the…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have loaned forward Dryden Hunt to the club's American Hockey League affiliate, the…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (10-7-0-0) unleashed a 41-shot attack on the net, but could not solve the stingy Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (9-5-1-1), who came away 4-1 victors on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (9-6-0-0) will host their third annual T-Birds 101 School Day Game on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10:35 a.m. as they face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (6-2-1-4) at the MassMutual Center.   The…

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (9-6-0-0) rallied late in regulation to force overtime, then stunned the Charlotte Checkers (5-5-2-0) with a 4-3 overtime win on Saturday night at the Bojangles' Coliseum.   After…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (8-5-0-0) take to the road this weekend for a pair of contests against the defending Calder Cup champion Charlotte Checkers (4-5-1-0) at the Bojangles' Coliseum. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m.…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have recalled forward Dominic Toninato from Florida’s American Hockey League…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have recalled defenseman Dylan MacPherson from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL.   MacPherson, 21, has tallied one assist for Greenville over his first five…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (4-4-0-0) concluded a five-game road trip in emphatic fashion on Friday night, dispatching the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (1-4-1-1) by a final score of 7-4 at Webster Bank Arena.   The Thunderbirds…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have recalled defenseman Riley Stillman from the club's American Hockey League affiliate,…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Tuesday night that the Panthers have acquired forward Aleksi Saarela from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (3-4-0-0) survived a third-period charge from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-1-1) and eventually came away as 4-3 shootout winners on Saturday night inside the PPL Center.   The Thunderbirds picked…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-3-0-0) continue a five-game road trip this weekend with visits to the Hartford Wolf Pack (3-0-0-1) on Friday night at 7:15 p.m. at the XL Center and in Allentown, Pa. on Saturday for a 7:05 p.m.…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Florida Panthers announced on Sunday that they have reassigned forward Cliff Pu to the club's AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL.   Pu, 21, skated…

BOSTON, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds, represented by team President Nathan Costa, were presented this past week with the 2019 Business Partner of the Year Award during the Providers' Council's 44th Annual Convention & Expo: Everyone…

In this week's installment of T-Birds Talk, Ryan Smith and Eric Belyea recap a raucous Opening Night victory for Springfield last Saturday at the Thunderdome and look ahead to the team's first 3-in-3 weekend of the season beginning on Friday…

In this first-ever installment of a podcast entitled "T-Birds Talk," Thunderbirds broadcaster Ryan Smith and co-host Eric Belyea take a dive into the training camps of both the Florida Panthers and Springfield Thunderbirds as both clubs embark…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds completed their preseason schedule on Saturday night, falling by a final score of 8-1 to the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.   After jumping out to a 2-0 first period…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have reduced their training camp roster to 25 players.   Goaltender Chris Driedger, forward Anthony…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have reduced their training camp roster to 29 players.   Goaltender Phillipe Desrosiers,…

Click Here to Buy Special Stanley Packs!   SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club will be welcoming Leslie David Baker -- known for his role as Stanley Hudson in the popular NBC comedy series “The Office”…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have reduced their training camp roster to 41 players.   Forward Patrick Bajkov, forward…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have reduced their training camp roster to 51 players.   Defenseman Gustav Bouramman, defenseman Dylan…

On the verge of what many pundits are proclaiming the most anticipated Florida Panthers training camp of the decade, a unique energy has encircled Coral Springs, Fla. at the Panthers’ facilities, and that should come as no surprise.   Three-time…

With just 46 days separating the T-Birds from regular season AHL hockey at the time of this publishing, “Voice of the T-Birds” Ryan Smith has left the mail slot open and will answer some of your most frequently asked or unique questions heading…

Updated: August 23, 2019 - 5:00 p.m.   With NHL and AHL free agency underway, this tracker is your one-stop shop to answer the question: who will be back in the Panthers/T-Birds organizations for the 2019-20 season, and who has moved on? …

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Ian McCoshen on a one-year, two-way contract.   McCoshen,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward Jake Horton to a one-year, one-way AHL contract.   Horton, 24, completed his first full professional season with the Thunderbirds in 2018-19, scoring…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Anthony Greco and forward Dominic Toninato on one-year, two-way contracts.   Greco,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced Tuesday that they will host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the club's home opener on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:05 p.m. ET at the MassMutual…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Kevin Roy on a one-year, two-way contract.   Roy, 26,…

(Photo Courtesy Brian Jenkins / University of Vermont Athletics) SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Jake…

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Joel Lowry and goaltender Philippe Desrosiers on one-year, two-way contracts.  …

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired forward Dominic Toninato from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Jacob…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds took home two business honors at the 2019 AHL Marketing Meetings presented by ExteNet Systems on Wednesday at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C.   Representatives from the Thunderbirds…

We wanted to take a moment to thank our season ticket members for their loyal support of the Springfield Thunderbirds. As we prepare for the 2019-20 season, we're happy to show our appreciation to those of you who have committed to the upcoming season.…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with Alekman DiTusa, LLC and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, announced today that 14,100 meals have been provided to the Food Bank as a result of the Thunderbirds'…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Before an 11th sellout hockey crowd of the 2018-19 season inside the MassMutual Center on Saturday night, the Springfield Thunderbirds (32-29-9-5) saw one of their All-Stars make history despite a 5-3 defeat to the Providence Bruins…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (31-28-8-5) wrap up their 2018-19 season this weekend as they welcome the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (42-23-6-3) on Friday night and the Providence Bruins (37-25-8-3) on Saturday night inside…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (31-27-8-5) vanquished prior demons in the state of North Carolina, knocking off the Charlotte Checkers (48-17-7-1) by a 5-3 final score on Saturday night inside Bojangles' Coliseum. The win…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-27-8-5) pay a visit to head coach Geordie Kinnear’s old home as the T-Birds fly into North Carolina for two weekend matchups with the Charlotte Checkers (48-16-7-1). The two clubs will…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-27-8-5) wrapped up a third straight season series win over the Hartford Wolf Pack (28-33-7-3) on Wednesday night with a firm 5-2 triumph inside the MassMutual Center.   Joel Lowry…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds are proud to announce that Bobby Farnham has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Springfield community during…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Craig Martin to an Amateur Tryout.   The 24-year-old native of Trail, B.C. completed a four-year NCAA career with Quinnipiac University, during…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (29-27-8-5) received a standout performance from one of their newest players in a 4-1 win on Saturday against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (33-26-7-3) inside the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (28-27-8-5) take their final road trip in the month of March this weekend for matchups on Friday against the Binghamton Devils (25-37-6-0) and Saturday against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (28-26-8-5) fell victim to a comeback by the visiting Laval Rocket (28-27-6-6) in a 3-2 overtime defeat on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 6,793 inside the MassMutual Center.  …

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (28-26-7-5) erupted for seven tallies and yet another Thunderdome hat trick in a 7-2 win over the Binghamton Devils (24-36-6-0) on Friday night before a crowd of 6,010 inside the MassMutual…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (27-26-7-5) will begin their tenth 3-in-3 weekend of the season on Friday, March 22 when the Binghamton Devils (24-35-6-0) make their way to the MassMutual Center for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop.…

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (27-26-7-5) could not back another strong performance by their netminder as they fell by a 4-0 final score to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (37-20-5-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Webster Bank…

UTICA, N.Y. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (27-25-7-5) received a clutch penalty shot winner in extra time from their All-Star winger on Friday night in a 2-1 win over the Utica Comets (30-26-6-2) inside the Adirondack Bank Center.  …

HERSHEY, Pa. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-25-7-5) fell victim to a four-goal unanswered swing from the Hershey Bears (34-22-2-4) and fell by a final score of 5-3 on Wednesday night at the Giant Center. The two teams split the six-game…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -  The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-24-7-5) scored the game’s final three goals behind a splendid shorthanded effort to come away with a 3-1 win over the Providence Bruins (31-22-7-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’…

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (25-24-6-5) erased a second intermission deficit for the first time all season on Friday night as they stunned the Binghamton Devils (24-32-5-0) for a 3-2 win at the Floyd L. Maines Memorial Arena.…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-24-6-5) begin their second consecutive 3-in-3 weekend on Friday night as they pay a visit to the Binghamton Devils (24-31-5-0) at the Floyd L. Maines Memorial Arena at 7:05 p.m. before returning…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After defeating Hartford by a resounding 5-1 margin the night before, the Springfield Thunderbirds (24-23-6-5) saw their good fortunes continue as they defeated the Providence Bruins (28-21-7-2) by a final score of 4-2 in front of…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced on Friday that they have signed D Keoni Texeira and D Alex Breton to PTOs.   In his first professional season, the 21-year-old Texeira has recorded five goals and 30 assists in 56 games…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced on Friday that in addition to welcoming defensive end Trey Flowers of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Saturday, March 2, Flowers himself will be bringing a prized…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallonannounced today that the club has recalled goaltender Sam Montembeault from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired forward Jean-Sébastien Dea from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Chris Wideman. Dea…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired forward Cliff Pu from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for future considerations. Pu will report to Florida’s…

HARTFORD, CONN. - After dominating Providence on Sunday, the Springfield Thunderbirds (22-23-6-4) came a goal short of overtime in a remarkable last-minute comeback attempt before ultimately falling to the Hartford Wolf Pack (22-25-5-3) by a final score…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (22-22-6-4) will look to build off last Sunday's victory in Providence when they visit the Hartford Wolf Pack (21-25-5-3) on Friday night for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop at the XL Center.  …

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced that the club has loaned goaltender Sam Montembeault to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has recalled goaltender Sam Montembeault from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-21-6-4) could not overcome the first-place Charlotte Checkers (33-13-6-1) in a 4-1 loss on Friday night inside the MassMutual Center.   Thunderbirds All-Star goaltender Sam Montembeault had…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-20-6-4) will look to gain ground in the Atlantic Division playoff race during a three-game weekend beginning on Friday in Springfield. The T-Birds begin the weekend with a 7:05 p.m. puck drop against…

TORONTO, Ont. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-20-6-4) rebounded from a tough showing on Friday in Rochester, but could not solve a former teammate in a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Marlies (25-16-4-3) on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Coliseum.…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-18-6-4) make their lone trips of the season to Rochester and Toronto for a pair of games on the weekend slate. On Friday night at 7, the T-Birds visit the Rochester Americans (28-13-3-2) at Blue Cross…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-17-6-4) complete a three-game homestand on Wednesday night as they host the Hershey Bears (23-20-0-3) for a 7:05 p.m. start time inside the MassMutual Center.   The Thunderbirds have won three…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-16-6-4) opened the unofficial second half of the AHL season with a phenomenal 47-shot effort and a 5-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack (19-22-3-2) on Friday night before a crowd of over 5,000…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has recalled forward Jayce Hawryluk, defenseman Josh Brown and defenseman Ian McCoshen from the club’s American Hockey…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (20-16-6-4) could not maintain a second intermission lead, and the Providence Bruins (22-16-6-1) came from behind to take a 3-2 victory on Saturday night inside the Dunkin Donuts Center.   The Thunderbirds…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (20-14-6-4), winners of two straight road contests in Hartford, will look to continue their good fortunes away from home as they visit the Syracuse Crunch (23-13-2-1) on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and the…

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (20-14-6-4) picked up their second straight road win thanks to a masterful four-goal performance by captain Paul Thompson in a 7-4 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (19-20-2-2) at the XL Center in Hartford…

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has loaned forward Jayce Hawryluk , defenseman Josh Brown and defenseman Ian McCoshen to…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-14-5-4) will look to pick up their 20th win of the season Monday night as they host the Laval Rocket (18-17-3-4) for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop on Monday night inside the MassMutual Center. The game…

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-14-5-4) rode a fantastic performance from their starting netminder and came away with their second shutout win of the season, a 3-0 triumph over the Hartford Wolf Pack (19-18-2-3) on Saturday night…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-14-5-3) complete a four-game road swing this weekend with visits to the Providence Bruins (18-16-6-0) on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and the Hartford Wolf Pack (18-17-2-2) on Saturday night at 7:00…

ALLENTOWN, PA - After defeating Providence Sunday on a buzzer-beater in overtime, the Springfield Thunderbirds (18-14-5-3) could not overcome a deficit halfway through regulation and fell to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (21-15-1-2) by a final score of…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After falling 4-3 the night before on a last-minute goal, the Springfield Thunderbirds (18-13-5-3) squeaked past the Providence Bruins (18-16-6-0) by a final score of 3-2 thanks to an overtime buzzer-beater by Dryden Hunt on Sunday…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (17-12-5-3) rattled off five straight goals en route to a 6-2 win over the Hershey Bears (15-20-0-2) on Friday night at the MassMutual Center before a crowd of over 5,132.    …