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Apr. 22, 2022

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…

Apr. 21, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced a donation of $22,600 to the Rays of Hope as a result of proceeds from the live jersey auction during the T-Birds’ 5th Annual Pink in the Rink game on March 5.   Thunderbirds…

Apr. 21, 2022

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…

Apr. 19, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (39-23-6-3) hung tough with the offensively-potent Rochester Americans (36-27-6-3), but fell in a shootout by a final score of 3-2 at Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday night. Joel Hofer had…

Apr. 12, 2022

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…

Apr. 12, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds have officially clinched their spot in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. It marks the first-such appearance in the postseason for the T-Birds and the city of Springfield's first trip to the AHL…

Apr. 10, 2022

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…

Apr. 09, 2022

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (37-22-5-2) could not make an early lead stand up in a 5-2 loss on Saturday night to the Hershey Bears (32-27-5-4) at the Giant Center. The Thunderbirds did their best to take the raucous crowd out…

Apr. 08, 2022

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…

Apr. 01, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (35-20-5-2) rode a masterful night from Charlie Lindgren to a 1-0 overtime victory over the Providence Bruins (30-17-4-6) on Friday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. It was Springfield's…