Three teams–Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds–are opting out of the 2020-2021 AHL season, with four more temporarily relocating for the campaign. (more…)

Three teams–Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds–are opting out of the 2020-2021 AHL season, with four more temporarily relocating for the campaign. (more…)
The Springfield Thunderbirds will become the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, as the two teams announce a five-year agreement that begins in the 2020-21 season. The affiliation will run through the 2024-25 campaign. (more…)
The Springfield Thunderbirds this week unveiled the Springfield Ice-O-Topes identity for a What If Night? promotion, an announcement that coincided with the 30th anniversary of The Simpsons. (more…)
The 2017-18 AHL season marked more success at the gate for the Springfield Thunderbirds, who used the season to build attendance and revenue momentum. (more…)
The Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) are building on the success of their 2016-17 campaign, as the club is seeing solid fan support this season. (more…)
In almost every way imaginable, Nathan Costa was the perfect man for the job. Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Costa cut his teeth in the American Hockey League by helping to establish a thriving ticket base in a city where there previously was none. (more…)
On the heels of their successful inaugural season, the Springfield Thunderbirds have promoted Executive Vice President Nathan Costa to team President. This was one of several promotions announced by the club. (more…)
The debut of the Springfield Thunderbirds was notable not only for the team’s solid attendance marks, but for its interesting ownership structure. Headed by Paul Picknelly, the Thunderbirds ownership group includes 28 other business owners. (more…)
The 2016-17 AHL season marked a solid debut for the Springfield Thunderbirds, who helped boost interest in hockey at the MassMutual Center. (more…)
With the addition of the Tucson Roadrunners and the Springfield Thunderbirds for the coming season, we saw the announcement today of the AHL 2016-2017 alignment, with two conferences hosting 15 teams. (more…)
Just weeks after losing the Portland Pirates (AHL) to Springfield, the city and Cross Insurance Arena might land a relocating ECHL team if investors can close on a purchase for the 2017-2018 season. (more…)
We have a name and branding for the former American Hockey League Portland Pirates, relocating for the coming season to Springfield’s MassMutual Center: the Springfield Thunderbirds. (more…)
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