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Feb. 09, 2022

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…

Feb. 08, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a two-year contract extension worth $1.9 million…

Feb. 05, 2022

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…

Feb. 02, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (21-13-5-1) battled back late in the third to secure a point, but could not overtake the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (17-17-1-3), who prevailed in overtime by a final score of 4-3 on Wednesday…

Feb. 02, 2022

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…

Feb. 01, 2022

Click Here for Military Tickets Click Here for General Tickets SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that the club will wear specialty, military-inspired jerseys for the club's annual Military Appreciation Night,…

Jan. 26, 2022

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…

Jan. 25, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned forwards Alexei Toropchenko and Dakota Joshua, as well as defenseman Calle Rosen, to…

Jan. 23, 2022

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…

Jan. 20, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-12-3-1) could not complete the two-game sweep against the Charlotte Checkers, (18-14-2-0) who rebounded to pick up a 4-2 win on Thursday night at Bojangles' Coliseum. After making a plethora…