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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.

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

Thunderbirds Fall in Game One to Columbus, 4-1

April 23, 2025 - Columbus, GA - The Carolina Thunderbirds dropped Game One of a best-of-three series in the Continental Division Finals, 4-1, on Wednesday evening at the Columbus Civic Center. Carolina struck first for the only goal across the first 20 minutes. Zach White beat Columbus netminder, Trevor Babin, on the backhand 8:59 into the 1st period to put the Thunderbirds ahead, 1-0. Mario Cavaliere stopped all nine shots he saw from the River Dragons in the 1st period keeping Carolina ahead, 1-0, after 20 minutes. In the 2nd period,... Full Story

Carolina Sweeps Blue Ridge, Win Game Two, 4-1

April 19, 2025 - Winston-Salem, NC - Behind four 1st period goals, the Carolina Thunderbirds flew past the Blue Ridge Bobcats, 4-1, in Game Two of the Commissioners Cup Quarterfinals to sweep Blue Ridge in two games. After putting up three goals in the 1st period on Friday night in Game One, Carolina jumped out quickly in the 1st. Nate Keeley slotted home a shot from the goal line just 94 seconds into the 1st period, putting the Thunderbirds ahead, 1-0. Just over the midway mark in the frame, Jon Buttitta found a breakaway and beat Blue R... Full Story

• 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
  
• Carolina Dominates Columbus, 4-1 - March 8, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Rally Against River Dragons But Fall in Overtime, 7-6 - March 7, 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

Fri., May 2		Binghamton at Carolina (Champ. Gm. 1)	7:35 p.m.
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
Fri., Apr 18	W	Carolina 5 at Blue Ridge 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	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 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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