Blues & Thunderbirds Announce Affiliation Extension Michael Ostrower | October 4, 2024 The St. Louis Blues and Springfield Thunderbirds have announced an affiliation extension through the 2030-31 season. In their three seasons as the Blues’ AHL affiliates, the Thunderbirds have captured the…
Blues January Prospect Report: AHL Mike Meyer | January 26, 2024 With the final days of January looming, it’s time to review how the St. Louis Blues prospects in the American Hockey League (AHL) have been performing. Here’s a look at…
Blues’ Gaudette Has Earned His First NHL Chance Since 2022 Stephen Ground | January 20, 2024 For many NHL players, a night with no shots, no points, and just 8:59 time on ice (TOI) in a 5-2 loss is a night they’d like to put behind…
4 Takeaways From Bridgeport Islanders Win vs Thunderbirds Mike Fink | November 12, 2023 The Bridgeport Islanders entered their Nov. 11 game against the Springfield Thunderbirds looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to the Hartford Wolfpack the night before. In a slow…
Blues Roster Likely to See a Few Thunderbirds Next Season Jacob Stinson | June 26, 2022 The St. Louis Blues should have a fairly quiet offseason. The team only has six total free agents: two restricted, and four unrestricted. Most notable of those four unrestricted free…
Blues and Thunderbirds Hope to End AHL Futility Together Jim den Hollander | May 24, 2021 When it comes to American Hockey League affiliation, the St. Louis Blues are not following the trends. Ironically, while most of the league’s 32 clubs are looking to get their…
Standout Panthers Prospects in Springfield Alejandro López | December 11, 2016 The Springfield Thunderbirds aren’t new to the world of hockey. Formerly known as the Portland Pirates, the club has existed in some form since 1975, relocating three times in its…
Dryden Hunt Takes ATO With Portland Dustin L. Nelson | April 19, 2016 Highly sought after un-drafted free agent Dryden Hunt was signed to an entry-level deal by the Florida Panthers back in March. Tuesday, he signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with…
The Portland Pirates Snap Out of Their Ugly Losing Streak Whitney Smith | January 27, 2014 SPRINGFIELD – The past couple of weeks have been tough for the Portland Pirates (16-16-2-7), who snapped out of a six game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win…
Pirates Head Home Trailing 2-1 After IceCaps Series Whitney Smith | January 9, 2014 After a grueling three game series against the St. John’s IceCaps in Newfoundland that resulted in a 2-1 overall loss by the Pirates, the boys get ready to face…
Portland Pirates Top 2013 Off With a Win Whitney Smith | January 4, 2014 LEWISTON – The Pirates played their annual New Year’s Eve game at home Tuesday night, and came out on top against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers with a much needed 4-2…
The Monarchs Sink the Pirates with 6-2 Victory Whitney Smith | December 21, 2013 MANCHESTER – The Portland Pirates (10-10-1-4) lost to the Manchester Monarchs (20-5-1-4), the best team in the AHL with a total of 45 points, in an ugly 6-2…