Category: Joel Hofer
Bears End Road Trip with 3-2 Win Over Thunderbirds
Joel HoferSam Anas broke a 2-2 tie with a power-play goal in the third and the Hershey Bears (42-17-5-4) picked up a 3-2 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (36-24-3-5) on Friday night at the MassMutual Center. The victory gave Hershey a 4-0-0-0 sweep of the regular season series against Springfield; the Be...
Read moreSt. Louis Blues Reassign Joel Hofer
St. Louis BluesThe St. Louis Blues have returned goaltender Joel Hofer to the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, according to a team release Monday. Per the team, this was a planned transaction in order for Springfield to have Hofer in the fold as the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs begin. Springfield, which currently sits...
Read moreRed Wings top Blues in shootout to end skid at 3
Lucas RaymondST. LOUIS -- The Detroit Red Wings ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Tuesday. David Perron had an assist in his first game in St. Louis since signing as a free agent, and Magnus Hellberg made 20 saves for the Red Wings (31-30...
Read moreHofer makes 33 saves to help Blues shut out Jets
Joel HoferST. LOUIS -- Joel Hofer made 33 saves in his fourth NHL start for the St. Louis Blues in a 3-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center on Sunday. Thomas Greiss made one save in the combined shutout after relieving Hofer in the second period for a brief time due to a skate issue. Kasperi...
Read moreBlais scores twice, Blues defeat Capitals
St. LouisWASHINGTON -- Sammy Blais scored twice for the St. Louis Blues in a 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday. Blais, who was acquired by St. Louis in a trade with the New York Rangers on Feb. 9, has four goals in his past five games. Martin Fehervary and Nicklas Backst...
Read moreWolf Pack blanked by Springfield
Mathias LaferriereSPRINGFIELD, MA – The Hartford Wolf Pack fired 31 shots on Joel Hofer on Wednesday night in Springfield, but for the second straight visit to the MassMutual Center, they couldn’t solve the star goaltender. Hofer collected his second shutout in … Continue reading → The post Wolf Pack blanked by Sprin...
Read moreThunderbirds’ Hofer named AHL Player of the Week
American Hockey LeagueSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Joel Hofer has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 5, 2023. Hofer stopped 57 of 58 shots over … Continue reading → The post Thunderbirds’ Ho...
Read moreHoelscher, Hofer Lead T-Birds to Gutsy Win at Providence
SpringfieldPROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (25-18-2-4) battled their way to a well-earned 3-2 win over the Providence Bruins (30-10-8-2) on Sunday afternoon at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Just like Friday’s affair, Joel Hofer was a busy goaltender for Springfield, as the Bruins … Continue reading →...
Read moreT-Birds’ Magic Runs Out in Providence
BruinsPROVIDENCE, – The Springfield Thunderbirds (24-18-1-4) finally saw their historic nine-game winning streak come to an end as the Providence Bruins (30-9-7-2) bested Springfield 6-2 on Friday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. However, the officials deemed that Alexandrov, who deflected a Brady Lyle po...
Read moreT-Birds Erase Two-Goal Hole, Complete Midwest Sweep
Springfield Thunderbirds– The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-17-1-4) erased a 2-0 first intermission to pick up a 3-2 overtime win over the Grand Rapids Griffins (15-19-2-2) on Saturday night inside Van Andel Arena. Playing in front of a sellout crowd, the Griffins raced out to another quick first period, as Albert Johansson...
Read moreFrk Finishes Isles’ Comeback Hopes; T-Birds Win 4th Straight
Springfield ThunderbirdsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (15-13-1-4) survived a third-period comeback from a desperate Bridgeport Islanders (14-12-6-1) club before picking up a 4-3 overtime win on Friday night at the MassMutual Center. Starting netminders Joel Hofer and Ken Appleby were … Continue reading...
Read moreNeighbours’ OT Heroics Extend T-Birds’ Point Streak to 4
Milwaukee AdmiralsBRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (10-10-1-4) emerged victorious in overtime, 2-1, in a defensive battle over the Bridgeport Islanders (14-6-5-0) on Wednesday night at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. Following his 25-save blanking of the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday, Joel Hofer...
Read moreTHN On The 'A': What the CHL/NHL Transfers Mean for the AHL
Seattle KrakenJacob Stoller and Patrick Williams discuss the CHL/NHL transfer agreement, what it means for the AHL, Avalanche prospects and Joel Hofer.
Read moreBears Start Thanksgiving Trip with 2-1 Win in Springfield
ThunderbirdsConnor McMichael and Mason Morelli scored, and Hunter Shepard turned in a highlight-worthy performance as the Hershey Bears (10-4-2-0) began a three-game road trip with a 2-1 victory over the the Springfield Thunderbirds (7-7-0-3) on Wednesday night at MassMutual Center. Despite a pair of early pena...
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