T-Birds' Special Teams Lock Down Phantoms, 3-1

December 17, 2025 - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (8-11-3-2) rode yet another phenomenal night of goaltending and special teams to a 3-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-10-1-2) on Wednesday night inside PPL Center. In a first period devoid of scoring on 13 combined shots, Vadim Zherenko carried over momentum from his phenomenal outing 10 nights earlier in Providence with eight first-period denials, including two on a Phantoms power play. Newest T-Bird Troy Murray quickly warmed himself... Full Story


December 16, 2025 - ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the Blues have assigned forward Hugh McGing to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. McGing, 27, dressed in three games for the Blues during his recall, recording his first NHL goal on Dec. 11 at Nashville and adding an assist on Dec. 15 on home ice against the Predators. The Chicago, Ill. native has also appeared in 18 games with the Thunderbirds this season, re... Full Story

December 16, 2025 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds announced a pair of roster moves on Tuesday. They have recalled defenseman Quinton Burns from the club's ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades. Additionally, the club has signed defenseman Troy Murray to a professional tryout. Burns, 20, is in his first professional season after being selected by the St. Louis Blues in the third round (74th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. In 12 games for the Everblades, Burns has posted two points (1g, 1a), 1... Full Story

December 16, 2025 - ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Everblades continued their winning ways, completing a dramatic weekend sweep of the Orlando Solar Bears with back-to-back overtime victories. The two wins extended Florida's winning streak to seven games and improved their record to 17-5-1-1, giving the Blades a three-point lead over South Carolina atop the South Division standings. Depth Making An Impact The Blades have continued to receive contributions throughout their lineup during their current winning strea... Full Story

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• Blades Win, 1-0, in OT Over Orlando - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 13
• T-Birds Ride Pair of First AHL Goals to Victory in Utica - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 13
• Blades and Bears Rematch on Saturday Night - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 13
• Blades Take 3-2 Win on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 13
• St. Louis Blues Recall Assign F Aleksanteri Kaskimaki to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 12
• Blades Host Bears for Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 12
• Blades Present Winter Retro Jersey Auction Benefitting Grace Place, Botanical Gardens, and Naples Zoo - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 10
• Dubé to Join Thunderbirds on Professional Tryout - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 10
• Florida Everblades Announce Multi-Year Partnership with Publix Super Markets - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 10
• Hudson Elynuik Named ECHL Player of the Week - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 9
• Inside the Swamp: December 1-7 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) December 9
• Blues Recall F Hugh McGing from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 8
• T-Birds Collect Record 8,048 Stuffed Animals from Teddy Bear Toss - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) December 8
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Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Vadim Zherenko vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

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December 19	ECHL	Florida at Savannah	7:00 p.m.
December 17	AHL	Springfield 3 at Lehigh Valley 1	Final
December 13	AHL	Springfield 3 at Utica 2	Final
December 13	ECHL	Orlando 0 at Florida 1	Final (OT)
December 12	ECHL	Orlando 2 at Florida 3	Final (OT)
December 7	ECHL	Florida 6 at Norfolk 2	Final
December 7	AHL	Springfield 3 at Providence 1	Final
December 6	AHL	Providence 4 at Springfield 3	Final (OT)
December 6	ECHL	Florida 5 at Norfolk 2	Final
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• Is Naples' David Hoffmann about to own the Pittsburgh Penguins? Reports say yes - ECHL Naples Daily News (December 18)
• Everblades deliver teddy bears to Golisano Children's Hospital - ECHL WINK (December 16)
• Utica Comets drop 1-goal game to end homestand - AHL Rome Sentinel (December 14)
• Florida Everblades hockey team hosts annual Teddy Bear Toss - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (December 13)
• Everblades renew Teddy Bear Toss tradition on Friday - ECHL WINK (December 12)
• Blues sign Dube to AHL professional tryout - AHL NHL.com (December 11)
• Dillon Dube joining Blues' AHL affiliate on professional tryout - AHL CBC (December 11)
• Springfield Thunderbirds sign controversial forward Dillon Dube to professional tryout - AHL Springfield Republican (December 10)
• T-Birds collect most-ever stuffed animals on Teddy Bear Toss Night - AHL Springfield Republican (December 8)
• Vadim Zherenko makes 45 saves in Thunderbirds’ 3-1 win over Providence Bruins - AHL Springfield Republican (December 8)
• Admirals’ losing streak at seven after Everblades’ three-game sweep - ECHL Virginian Pilot (December 8)
• Admirals lose sixth consecutive game as Everblades move to verge of series sweep - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (December 7)
• Thunderbirds’ Teddy Bear Toss Night spoiled by P-Bruins - AHL Springfield Republican (December 7)
• Everblades’ early second-period flurry relegates Admirals to yet another loss - ECHL Virginian Pilot (December 6)
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