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Jan. 04, 2022

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…

Jan. 03, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today a pair of rescheduled game dates for the current season. The Thunderbirds vs. Utica Comets game, which was postponed from its original date of Wednesday, Dec. 29, will…

Jan. 02, 2022

  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)…

Jan. 02, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has assigned goaltender Charlie Lindgren, forward Alexei Toropchenko, and defenseman Calle Rosen and…

Dec. 30, 2021

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…

Dec. 29, 2021

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

Dec. 29, 2021

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…

Dec. 28, 2021

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (16-7-2-1) responded to an early goal with five unanswered tallies of their own to dispatch the Bridgeport Islanders (10-15-1-3) on Tuesday night at the Webster Bank Arena by a final score of…

Dec. 28, 2021

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…

Dec. 22, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced rescheduled game dates for three road games that were impacted by league postponements earlier this month. The Thunderbirds @ Hartford Wolf Pack game, originally slated…