'Topes Remain Unbeaten, Freeze out Bruins' Win Streak

February 21, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass - The Springfield Ice-O-Topes, nee Thunderbirds (20-25-4-2) took down the top team in the Eastern Conference, taking home a 3-2 win over the Providence Bruins (38-9-1-0) on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 6,793 inside the Thunderdome on Ice-O-Topes Night. For the first time in the last five games, Springfield was forced to play from a one-goal deficit when Riley Tufte fluttered a flip shot that glanced off Vadim Zherenko and found the twine at 11:16 of the opening p... Full Story

T-Birds Withstand Rocky 3rd, Nip Isles in Shootout

February 20, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass - The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-25-4-2) rode a turbulent night to an eventual 5-4 shootout win over the Bridgeport Islanders (21-21-3-4) on Friday night inside the MassMutual Center. Unlike their last contest on Wednesday, the T-Birds and their opposition had a much slower start to the night offensively, with a scoreless struggle carrying late into the first. Thomas Bordeleau finally broke the ice at 14:54, winning a draw and darting to the right wing circle and rifling h... Full Story

Dropkick Murphys Postgame Concert Sold Out

February 19, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds and the MassMutual Center have announced that the Dropkick Murphys postgame concert immediately following the T-Birds' home game against the Providence Bruins on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 has sold out. The game is sold out to the public, but an extremely limited supply of concert add-ons is available for Thunderbirds season ticket members. Members with an interest in attending the concert are urged to contact their ticket representative as soon a... Full Story

T-Birds' Fast Start Undone by Pesky Penguins

February 18, 2026 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass - The Springfield Thunderbirds (18-25-4-2) struck quickly, but could not withstand an offensive barrage from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (33-13-3-2) in a 7-2 defeat on Wednesday night inside the MassMutual Center. Things began promisingly for the T-Birds when Theo Lindstein jumped up into a rush on the left side and roofed a wrister past Penguins All-Star netminder Sergei Murashov, giving Springfield a 1-0 lead just 33 seconds into the contest, the fastest goal from t... Full Story

• T-Birds' Fast Start Undone by Pesky Penguins - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 18
• T-Birds Earn Sweep in High-Octane Contest vs. Wild - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 14
• T-Birds' Offense Comes to Life, Secures Cranley's First Win - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 13
• T-Birds Fall in Volatile Affair against Marlies - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 7
• Isak Rosen's Hat Trick Leads Amerks Past T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 6
• T-Birds Recall D Zach Berzolla from Florida (ECHL) - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 5
• T-Birds' Third Period Charge Comes up Short in Syracuse - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 4
• Blues Acquire F Thomas Bordeleau from Devils, Assign to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 4
• Isles Prevent T-Birds from Perfect Weekend - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) February 1
• T-Birds Outmuscle Wolf Pack, 4-1 - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 31
• Blues Assign F Matt Luff to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 31
• Zherenko, T-Birds Special Teams Slip Past Phantoms, 2-1 - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 30
• Blues Recall F Matt Luff from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 30
• Blues Assign Forwards Matt Luff, Hugh McGing to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 29
• Blues Recall Forwards Matt Luff, Hugh McGing from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) January 29
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February 21	AHL	Providence 2 at Springfield 3	Final
February 20	AHL	Bridgeport 4 at Springfield 5	Final (SO)
February 18	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7 at Springfield 2	Final
February 14	AHL	Springfield 8 at Iowa 6	Final
February 13	AHL	Springfield 6 at Iowa 3	Final
February 7	AHL	Springfield 1 at Toronto 5	Final
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• Syracuse Crunch top the Thunderbirds at home - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 5)
• Thunderbirds unable to complete perfect weekend against Islanders - AHL Springfield Republican (February 2)
• Sens’ netminder Merilainen steals win over Springfield Thunderbirds - AHL Springfield Republican (January 25)
• Thunderbirds’ newest coach Steve Ott describes opportunity as ‘great honor’ - AHL Springfield Republican (January 24)
• Springfield Thunderbirds claim OT thriller in Steve Ott’s coaching debut - AHL Springfield Republican (January 24)
• AHL: Penguins win second in a row - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (January 20)
• Penguins hang on for win over Thunderbirds - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (January 20)
• Matt Luff extends point streak in Thunderbirds’ loss to Islanders - AHL Springfield Republican (January 18)
• Matt Luff selected to represent Thunderbirds at 2026 AHL All-Star Classic - AHL Springfield Republican (January 15)
• Thunderbirds stunned by Phantoms on Throwback Night (video) - AHL Springfield Republican (January 11)
• Aleksanteri Kaskimäki plays hero for T-Birds against Wolf Pack (video) - AHL Springfield Republican (January 10)
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