Springfield Thunderbirds

NHL Affiliate:	St. Louis Blues	Founded:	1975
Home Rink:	MassMutual Center	Coach:	Drew Bannister
GM:	Kevin Maxwell	Captain:	Tommy Cross

The Springfield Thunderbirds are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League that began play for the 2016–17 season. They are the affiliate of the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Thunderbirds play their home games at the MassMutual Center.

Deeper Dive

• Blues and Thunderbirds Hope to End AHL Futility Together
• The Portland Pirates Snap Out of Their Ugly Losing Streak

The Players

• Blues Roster Likely to See a Few Thunderbirds Next Season
• Dryden Hunt Takes ATO With Portland

Franchise History

• Standout Panthers Prospects in Springfield
• A Tumultuous November for the Portland Pirates
• Pirates Hopeful to Move Back Home to Portland

Sources

• Wikipedia