Springfield Thunderbirds: Difference between revisions

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Springfield Thunderbirds
First Season
1975-76
Team History
Springfield Thunderbirds (2016-present) Portland Pirates (1993-2016) Baltimore Skipjacks (1982-93) Erie Blades (1975-82)
Conference/Division
American Hockey League (1981-present) Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Southern Conference (1996-97) Northern Division (1993-96) Southern Division (1981-93) Eastern Hockey League (1978-81) North American Hockey League (1975-77) Western Division (1975-76)
Venue
MassMutual Center (2016-present)
NHL Affiliate(s)
St. Louis Blues (2020-present) Florida Panthers (2015-16) Arizona Coyotes (2011-15) Anaheim Ducks (2005-08) Washington Capitals (1988-2005) Pittsburgh Penguins (1981-87) Buffalo Sabres (1979-81, 2008-11) New York Islanders (1975-76, 1978-79) Los Angeles Kings (1975-76)
Key People
Players

The Springfield Thunderbirds are a minor league 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.

1990s	1999-2000

Franchises Portal

American Hockey League
Atlantic Division	Bridgeport Islanders • Charlotte Checkers • Hartford Wolf Pack • Hershey Bears • Lehigh Valley Phantoms • Providence Bruins • Springfield Thunderbirds • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
North Division	Belleville Senators • Cleveland Monsters • Laval Rocket • Rochester Americans • Syracuse Crunch • Toronto Marlies • Utica Comets
Central Division	Chicago Wolves • Grand Rapids Griffins • Iowa Wild • Manitoba Moose • Milwaukee Admirals • Rockford IceHogs • Texas Stars
Pacific Division	Abbotsford Canucks • Bakersfield Condors • Calgary Wranglers • Coachella Valley Firebirds • Colorado Eagles • Henderson Silver Knights • Ontario Reign • San Diego Gulls • San Jose Barracuda • Tucson Roadrunners
Defunct Teams	Baltimore Clippers • Buffalo Bisons • Cleveland Barons • Philadelphia Rockets
Current Venues	Allstate Arena • Amica Mutual Pavilion • Bell MTS Place • Canada Life Centre • Giant Center • MassMutual Center • Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza • Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse • SAP Center • Scotiabank Saddledome • Upstate Medical University Arena • Van Andel Arena • XL Center
Related	League publications • All-Star Games • Seasons

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 *'''Eastern Conference'''
 **'''Atlantic Division'''
-*Southern Division (1981-82)
+*Southern Conference (1996-97)
+*Northern Division (1993-96)
+*Southern Division (1981-93)
 [[Eastern Hockey League (1978-81)|Eastern Hockey League]] (1978-81)<br/>
 [[North American Hockey League (1973-77)|North American Hockey League]] (1975-77)
 *Western Division (1975-76)
 | venue = '''[[MassMutual Center]] (2016-present)'''
-| affiliate = [[St. Louis Blues]] (2020-present)<br/>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] (1981-82)<br/>[[Buffalo Sabres]] (1979-81)<br/>[[New York Islanders]] (1975-76, 1978-79)<br/>[[Los Angeles Kings]] (1975-76)
+| affiliate = [[St. Louis Blues]] (2020-present)<br/>[[Florida Panthers]] (2015-16)<br/>[[Arizona Coyotes]] (2011-15)<br/>[[Anaheim Ducks]] (2005-08)<br/>[[Washington Capitals]] (1988-2005)<br/>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] (1981-87)<br/>[[Buffalo Sabres]] (1979-81, 2008-11)<br/>[[New York Islanders]] (1975-76, 1978-79)<br/>[[Los Angeles Kings]] (1975-76)
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