Springfield Thunderbirds

Springfield Thunderbirds
CitySpringfield, Massachusetts
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionAtlantic
Founded1975 (In the NAHL)
Home arenaMassMutual Center
ColorsRed, navy blue, sky blue, white, gold
         
Owner(s)Springfield Hockey, LLC.
General managerKevin Maxwell[1]
Head coachSteve Konowalchuk
MediaThe Springfield Republican
WHYN NewsRadio 560
CBS 3, 22 News
ABC 40
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesSt. Louis Blues (NHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Franchise history
1975–1982Erie Blades
1982–1993Baltimore Skipjacks
1993–2016Portland Pirates
2016–presentSpringfield Thunderbirds
Championships
Conference titles1 (2021–22)
Current uniform
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Current season

The Springfield Thunderbirds are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League that began play for the 2016–17 season. They are the affiliate of the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Thunderbirds play their home games at the MassMutual Center.

  1. ^ "Maxwell named GM of Springfield Thunderbirds". NHL.com. August 1, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.