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The Carolina Thunderbirds are a minor league hockey team. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, they are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

Carolina Blanked in Game Two by Binghamton, 1-0

May 3, 2025 - Winston-Salem, NC - The Carolina Thunderbirds dropped Game Two of the Commissioners Cup Finals to the Binghamton Black Bears, 1-0, on Saturday evening at the Fairgrounds Arena in front of 2,932 fans. Carolina gave the nod to Boris Babik in net for Game Two opposing Binghamton netminder Connor McAnanama and the two shined in Winston-Salem. Both goalies blanked each side in the 1st before Zac Sirota punched home the only goal of the evening seven minutes into the 2nd period. Babik rebounded after, but offensively, the Thund... Full Story

Thunderbirds Drop Game One to Black Bears, 4-1

May 2, 2025 - Winston-Salem, NC - The Carolina Thunderbirds fell in Game One of the Commissioners Cup Finals to the Binghamton Black Bears, 4-1, on Friday evening at the Fairgrounds Arena in front of 2,762 fans. Binghamton struck first just 3:33 into the game. Kyle Stephan poked home the opener giving the visitors a 1-0 lead. Less than three minutes later, Gavin Yates doubled the Black Bears advantage just 6:19 into the 1st period. Carolina found an answer a few minutes later with Zach White finishing a 2-on-1 break with Gus Ford but t... Full Story

Gus Ford Wins Continental Division Title in Double Overtime

April 26, 2025 - Winston-Salem, NC - For the second straight year in Game Three of the Continental Division Finals, Gus Ford snapped home a double overtime winner to send the Carolina Thunderbirds to the Commissioners Cup Finals over the Columbus River Dragons, 3-2, on Saturday evening at the Fairgrounds Arena. Carolina trailed after 20 minutes following the opener from Hunter Bersani just 24 seconds into the 1st period. In the 2nd, Jan Salak tied Game Three 4:55 into the period weaving his way in front of Columbus netminder, Trevor Babin... Full Story

Carolina Handles Columbus in Game Two, 4-1

April 25, 2025 - Winston-Salem, NC - On the brink of elimination in Game Two of the Continental Division Finals, the Carolina Thunderbirds netted three goals in the 2nd and one more in the 3rd to take a 4-1 victory over the Columbus River Dragons on Friday evening in front of 2,257 fans. Carolina turned to Mario Cavaliere coming off the Game One loss and shined for the Thunderbirds. The netminder saved all nine shots he saw in the 1st period from Columbus, and in the 2nd, the offense came to life. With just over 8 minutes gone in the 2... Full Story

• Carolina Blanked in Game Two by Binghamton, 1-0 - May 3, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Drop Game One to Black Bears, 4-1 - May 2, 2025
  
• Gus Ford Wins Continental Division Title in Double Overtime - April 26, 2025
  
• Carolina Handles Columbus in Game Two, 4-1 - April 25, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Fall in Game One to Columbus, 4-1 - April 23, 2025
  
• Carolina Sweeps Blue Ridge, Win Game Two, 4-1 - April 19, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Weekly Report (April 9th) - April 9, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Down Port Huron 6-3, Sweep Prowlers - April 5, 2025
  
• Carolina Wins Slugfest Over Port Huron, 5-1 - April 4, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Weekly Report (April 1st) - April 1, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Fall to Bobcats, 5-1 - March 29, 2025
  
• Carolina Drops Final Game against Columbus, 5-2 - March 22, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Fly Past River Dragons, 3-1 - March 21, 2025
  
• Carolina Makes Pair of Roster Moves - March 11, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Add Defenseman Beaudoin from HC Venom - March 10, 2025
  
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League: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Home: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Website: Carolina Thunderbirds site
Schedule: Full Carolina Thunderbirds Schedule Statistics: Full Carolina Thunderbirds Statistics

Sat., May 3	L	Binghamton 1 at Carolina 0 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., May 2	L	Binghamton 4 at Carolina 1 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 26	W	Columbus 2 at Carolina 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Fri., Apr 25	L	Columbus 4 at Carolina 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 23	L	Carolina 1 at Columbus 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 19	W	Blue Ridge 1 at Carolina 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Carolina Thunderbirds:

• Carolina Cobras (NAL) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• Carolina Core FC (MLS NEXT Pro) - High Point, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Swarm (G League) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• High Point Rockers (AtL) - High Point, North Carolina
  
• Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) - Kannapolis, North Carolina
  
• Winston-Salem Dash (SAL) - Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  

• Carolina Thunderbirds in 0-2 hole in Commissioner's Cup finals of the FPHL - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (May 4)
  
• Carolina Thunderbirds take third shot at FPHL championship - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 29)
  
• Thunderbirds back in the Federal Prospects Hockey League's championship series - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 29)
  
• Columbus River Dragons take Game 1 against top-seeded Thunderbirds 4-1 - FPHL WTVM (April 24)
  
• Carolina Thunderbirds having another successful season with plenty of wins and fan support - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (March 22)
  
• Local pro hockey: Thunderbirds pounce on Wolves in first period - FPHL Watertown Daily Times (March 15)
  
• Local pro hockey: Colgan makes 58 saves to back Wolves to victory against Carolina - FPHL Watertown Daily Times (March 3)
  
• Local pro hockey: Salak lifts Carolina to victory over Wolves to record 15th straight win - FPHL Watertown Daily Times (March 2)
  
• Local pro hockey: White, visiting Carolina rallies in third period to defeat Wolves - FPHL Watertown Daily Times (March 1)
  
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