Thunderbirds roar late, take Game 2

James Neal scored a power-play goal with 4.4 seconds remaining to give the Springfield Thunderbirds a 4-3 win over the Charlotte Checkers in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Finals on Wednesday night. With Springfield ahead two games to none, … Continue reading

Anas, Hofer lead Springfield in Game 1

Sam Anas scored twice and Joel Hofer made 35 saves as the Springfield Thunderbirds opened the Atlantic Division Finals with a 6-0 win over the Charlotte Checkers at the MassMutual Center on Sunday afternoon. Springfield hosts Game 2 on Wednesday … Continue reading

Thunderbirds storm back to oust Penguins

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds erased a 4-1 first intermission deficit to stun the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 7-6, on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The win completed a three-game series sweep of the Penguins and advanced the Thunderbirds … Continue reading

Hofer scores, makes 34 saves in Game 2 win

Joel Hofer made 34 saves and became the second goaltender in Calder Cup Playoff history to score a goal as the Springfield Thunderbirds defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6-2, on Thursday night. The Thunderbirds have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five Atlantic Division … Continue reading

Lindgren stops 50 as T’birds take opener

On a night six years in the making, the Springfield Thunderbirds defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-1, in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division semifinal series on Wednesday night. It was the Thunderbirds’ first playoff game since joining the AHL in … Continue reading

T-Birds blank Bruins again

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (43-24-6-3) picked up their third consecutive shutout win, 3-0, over the Providence Bruins (36-24-5-6) on Friday night in the T-Birds’ regular-season finale at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. With his usual linemates James Neal and Matthew Peca getting the night off, Sam Anas nevertheless continued … Continue reading