Category: Springfield Thunderbirds
Hunter Shepard makes 33 saves, tallies first career point in Hershey’s 4-1 win over Springfield
Hunter ShepardHershey Bears’ goaltender Hunter Shepard made 33 saves and registered his first pro career point in Hershey’s 4-1 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds Wednesday night. Shepard received credit for a secondary assist on an empty net goal from Ethen Frank with 1:49 left in the game. Shepard’s firs...
Read moreBlues Sign Walker to 2-Year Extension
Doug ArmstrongSt. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed forward Nathan Walker to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $775,000 per…
Read moreBridgeport Islanders Can Run Offense Through Ruslan Iskhakov
Bridgeport IslandersRuslan Iskhakov leads the Bridgeport Islanders with 12 goals and 16 assists this season and recently his two-goal game was the difference in the team winning and losing. Against the…
Read moreEarly Deficit Dooms T-Birds in Providence
Providence BruinsPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Springfield Thunderbirds (16-12-3-2) could not overcome an early blitz by the Providence Bruins (19-12-3-0) in a 6-3 loss on Sunday afternoon at Amica Mutual Pavilion. It did not take the Bruins long to flex their offensive … Continue reading → The post Early Deficit Dooms T-B...
Read morePens hold off T-Birds for 2-1 win
Vinnie HinostrozaSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fended off a third-period push by the Springfield Thunderbirds to lock down a 2-1 victory on Friday night at MassMutual Center. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-12-3-0) received a stellar, 35-save effort from rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist, who … Co...
Read moreSt.Louis Blues Reassign Mackenzie MacEachern
St.LouisIn the organization’s day off leading into the New Year, the St.Louis Blues have sent down a veteran forward to keep pace with their salary cap management. In an announcement from the team this afternoon, the Blues have sent down Mackenzie MacEachern to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbi...
Read moreWolf Pack fall, 3-1, in Springfield
Springfield ThunderbirdsSPRINGFIELD, MA – The Hartford Wolf Pack and Springfield Thunderbirds battled in a tightly contested edition of the ‘I-91 Rivalry’ on Wednesday night. For the second time in as many meetings, the sides were deadlocked 1-1 through forty minutes of … Continue reading → The post Wolf Pack fall, 3-1, in...
Read moreBears Top Thunderbirds 4-3 in Shootout
Hershey BearsPierrick Dube scored in regulation and the shootout to lift the Hershey Bears (23-6-0-0) to a 4-3 shootout win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-1) on Friday night at MassMutual Center. The win gave Hershey its eighth consecutive victory against Springfield … Continue reading → The post Bear...
Read more3 St. Louis Blues Head Coach Options Not Named Drew Bannister
Detroit Red WingsonThe St. Louis Blues parted ways with head coach Craig Berube after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 12. With that move, they named their…
Read moreJakub Vrana plays first game at Giant Center in six years, gets honored by Hershey Bears with tribute video
Jakub VranaHERSHEY, PA — Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup champion, Jakub Vrana, made a return to his old stomping grounds on Sunday. Playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds, Vrana, wearing number 92, made his first appearance at […]
Read moreBears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbirds
Hunter ShepardPierrick Dube broke a 0-0 deadlock early in the third period, while Hunter Shepard earned his first shutout of the season to push the Hershey Bears (22-6-0-0) to a 1-0 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-0) in front of a … Continue reading → The post Bears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbir...
Read moreBears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbirds
Pierrick DubePierrick Dube broke a 0-0 deadlock early in the third period, while Hunter Shepard earned his first shutout of the season to push the Hershey Bears (22-6-0-0) to a 1-0 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-0) in front of a … Continue reading → The post Bears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbir...
Read moreJakub Vrana clears waivers and after demotion to AHL could play against Hershey Bears this weekend
Doug ArmstrongThe St. Louis Blues placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers on Tuesday and news dropped Wednesday via hockey insider Elliotte Friedman that no team decided to take a chance on a claim as Vrana cleared. […]
Read moreAmid skid, Blues fire Cup-winning coach Berube
St. Louis'The struggling St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night fired coach Craig Berube, who led the franchise to its only Stanley Cup title in 2019, and named Drew Bannister, coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds, St. Louis' AHL affiliate, the team's interim coach.
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