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Nov. 08, 2017

Springfield, MA - The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced that their game on Saturday, November 11 - David Ortiz Night - has officially sold out, making it the second MassMutual Center sellout for a Thunderbirds game this season. This special…

Nov. 08, 2017

Springfield, MA - The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-10-1-0) open the first of two season-long five-game homestands on Wednesday night as they play host to the Hershey Bears (4-6-0-2) at the MassMutual Center for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop.   The Thunderbirds…

Nov. 05, 2017

Hartford, CT– The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-10-1-0) once again were victims of the vicious Hartford Wolf Pack (5-7-0-1) power play in a 4-2 loss on Sunday at the XL Center.   Hartford's top-ranked power play proved to be the Thunderbirds'…

Nov. 05, 2017

Hartford, CT– The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-9-1-0) will look to close out a winning weekend as they travel south down I-91 to take on the Hartford Wolf Pack (4-7-0-1) for the third time in the early season. Puck drop from the XL Center is…

Nov. 04, 2017

Bridgeport, CT– The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-9-1-0) appeared to be stymied through the first two and a half periods against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (5-5-0-0), but a late rally made things interesting before the Sound Tigers held on…

Nov. 04, 2017

Bridgeport, CT– The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-8-1-0) will hit the road to continue their three-game weekend with a visit to the Webster Bank Arena in a matchup with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (4-5-0-0) at 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday.   The…

Nov. 03, 2017

Springfield, MA – The Springfield Thunderbirds (2-8-1-0) rode a marvelous 38-save performance from their goaltender to a 5-3 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack (4-6-0-1) at the MassMutual Center on Friday night.   A first period featuring…

Nov. 03, 2017

Springfield, MA – The Springfield Thunderbirds (1-8-1-0) will get a second crack at their I-91 rivals on Friday, as they take on the Hartford Wolf Pack (4-5-0-1) at the MassMutual Center for a 7:05 p.m. ET puck drop.   The night will…

Nov. 02, 2017

Buy Tickets Now!   Springfield, MA- The Springfield Thunderbirds today announced another exciting addition to the festivities surrounding David Ortiz Night on Saturday November 11th, namely that “Big Papi” will be bringing…

Nov. 01, 2017

(Photo Courtesy L’Aréna du Rocket inc.)   Springfield, MA- The Springfield Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed defenseman Tim Erixon to an AHL Standard Player's Contract.   Erixon, 26, is…