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

Season Ticket Pickup Is October 20th

September 29, 2026 - Season Ticket Members are invited to join us on Tuesday, October 20 for our 2026-27 Season Ticket Pickup Event at the Neil Bolton Home & Garden Building. Stop by between 5:00-7:00 p.m. to pick up your season tickets and get ready for another season of Thunderbirds hockey. Then stick around as our Coaches Show follows the pickup event, featuring Player Assistant Coach Zach White! Tuesday, October 20th 5:00-7:00 p.m. Neil Bolton Home & Garden Building Final payment for all season tickets is due this Thursday, Oc... Full Story

Reminder: Take a Ride on the Fan Zamboni

September 18, 2026 - Pick your game. Claim your spot. Ride the ice. FAN ZAMBONI RIDES - Only $11 Per Ride! Looking for a way to make your next Thunderbirds game even more unforgettable? Climb aboard the Fan Zamboni and experience the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena ice like never before! Fan Zamboni Rides are now available for Twin City Thunderbirds home games, giving fans the chance to take a ride across the ice and see game night from a completely different perspective. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, surprising a young Thu... Full Story

Twin City Completes Trade with Stockton

September 9, 2026 - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Twin City Thunderbirds have traded forward Jordyn Mughal and defenseman Trystan Mughal to the Stockton Thunder in exchange for financial considerations. Jordyn Mughal, 24, Forward, of Mississauga, Ontario, appeared in two games for the Thunderbirds during the 2025-2026 season after joining Twin City following the completion of his collegiate career at SUNY Canton (NCAA III, Canton, N.Y.). The 6'3", 201-pound left-handed forward played four seasons for the Roos from 2022-2026, appearing in eighty-... Full Story

Thunderbirds Acquire Jesse Swanson from Hat Tricks

August 31, 2026 - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Twin City Thunderbirds have acquired 6'8", 255 lb. forward Jesse Swanson and a player to be named later from the Danbury Hat Tricks for defenseman Seth Coulter and financial considerations. Swanson appeared in two games last season for the Hat Tricks and recorded thirty-seven penalty minutes. Jesse Swanson, 23, Forward, of Big River, Saskatchewan, has skated in fourteen career FPHL regular-season games with Danbury, the Elmira River Sharks, and Hudson Valley Venom, recording one assist and one hu... Full Story

• Season Ticket Pickup Is October 20th - September 29, 2026
  
• Reminder: Take a Ride on the Fan Zamboni - September 18, 2026
  
• Twin City Completes Trade with Stockton - September 9, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Acquire Jesse Swanson from Hat Tricks - August 31, 2026
  
• Your Seat. Your Team. The Full Season. - August 31, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Set for Bowman Gray Stadium Appearance - August 21, 2026
  
• TwinCityThunderbirds.com Is Now TCBirds.com - August 17, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Announce Trade with Northern Lights - August 12, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Acquire Justin Jamer from Oceanside - August 10, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Acquire Four Players from Wolves - August 8, 2026
  
• Jon Buttitta Named Head Coach of Thunderbirds - April 20, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Announce Departure of Head Coach Harrison - April 17, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Complete Season with Thrilling Win over Bobcats - April 11, 2026
  
• Game Preview: Thunderbirds Set for Final Game of Season - April 11, 2026
  
• Thunderbirds Drop Final Home Game of Season - April 10, 2026
  
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Twin City Thunderbirds forward Gus Ford
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League: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Home: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Website: Twin City Thunderbirds site
Schedule: Full Twin City Thunderbirds Schedule
Statistics: Full Twin City Thunderbirds Statistics

Sat., Apr 11	W	Twin City 5 at Blue Ridge 3	Final
Fri., Apr 10	L	Blue Ridge 4 at Twin City 3	Final
Sat., Apr 4	L	Twin City 2 at Pee Dee 5	Final
Fri., Apr 3	W	Pee Dee 2 at Twin City 4	Final
Sat., Mar 28	W	Athens 3 at Twin City 4	Final (OT)
Fri., Mar 27	L	Athens 6 at Twin City 2	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Twin City Thunderbirds:

• Carolina Core FC (MLS NEXT Pro) - High Point, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL) - Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• Greensboro Groove (UPSHOT) - 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
  

• Twin City Thunderbirds gearing up for another season - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (September 28)
  
• Jon Buttitta becomes next head coach for the Thunderbirds - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 20)
  
• Steve Harrison fired as head coach of Twin City Thunderbirds - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 17)
  
• Winston-Salem, Thunderbirds agree to new fairgrounds lease - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 14)
  
• Twin City Thunderbirds eliminated from FPHL playoff race - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 6)
  
• Photos from Pee Dee Icecats' win over Twin Cities - FPHL Florence Morning News (April 5)
  
• IceCats fall to Twin City as playoff race tightens - FPHL Florence Morning News (April 4)
  
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