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…)
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Springfield Thunderbirds Ink St. Louis Blues Affiliation
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…)
Thunderbirds Unveil Springfield Ice-O-Topes What If? Night
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Close Strong 2017-18 Season
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Building on Strong Debut Season
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Look to Continue Thriving
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Promote Nathan Costa to President
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Find Success Under 29-Person Ownership Group
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…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Have a Solid Debut
The 2016-17 AHL season marked a solid debut for the Springfield Thunderbirds, who helped boost interest in hockey at the MassMutual Center. (more…)
AHL 2016-2017 Alignment Announced
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…)
Investors: We Will Bring ECHL to Portland
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…)
New For 2016: Springfield Thunderbirds
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…)