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Mar. 30, 2024

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…

Mar. 30, 2024

(Photo Courtesy Fernando Medina / Orlando Solar Bears) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have recalled defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka from the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. Biakabutuka, 22, has skated in…

Mar. 29, 2024

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…

Mar. 20, 2024

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (27-28-3-2) fell victim to some bad luck and a third-period comeback in a 3-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (26-24-5-3) on Wednesday night at the PPL Center. The opening 20 minutes came with a cautious…

Mar. 17, 2024

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…

Mar. 16, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (26-27-3-2) could not make a second-period lead stand up in a 4-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers (31-22-6-0) on Saturday at Bojangles' Coliseum. Starting goalies Spencer Knight and Vadim Zherenko were…

Mar. 15, 2024

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…

Mar. 14, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have traded defenseman Austin Osmanski to the Utica Comets in exchange for future considerations. Osmanski, 25, has skated in 44 games with the Thunderbirds dating…

Mar. 14, 2024

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…