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'''[[American Hockey League]] (1981-present)'''
'''[[American Hockey League]] (1981-present)'''
*'''Eastern Conference'''
*'''Eastern Conference (1997-present)'''
**'''Atlantic Division'''
**'''Atlantic Division (1997-99, 2003-present<sup>#</sup>)'''
*South Division (1981-82)
**North Division (2001-03)
**New England Division (1999-2001)
*Southern Conference (1996-97)
**New England Division (1996-97)
*Northern Conference (1995-96)
**North Division (1995-96)
*Northern Division (1993-95)
*Southern Division (1981-93)
[[Eastern Hockey League (1978-81)|Eastern Hockey League]] (1978-81)<br/>
[[Eastern Hockey League (1978-81)|Eastern Hockey League]] (1978-81)<br/>
[[North American Hockey League (1973-77)|North American Hockey League]] (1975-77)
[[North American Hockey League (1973-77)|North American Hockey League]] (1975-77)
*Western Division (1975-76)
*Western Division (1975-76)
| venue = '''[[MassMutual Center]] (2016-present)'''
| 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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<sup>#</sup>Springfield opted not to play the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 26 December 2022

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 (1997-present)
    • Atlantic Division (1997-99, 2003-present#)
    • North Division (2001-03)
    • New England Division (1999-2001)
  • Southern Conference (1996-97)
    • New England Division (1996-97)
  • Northern Conference (1995-96)
    • North Division (1995-96)
  • Northern Division (1993-95)
  • 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.

Publications

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Yearbooks

1990s 1999-2000

#Springfield opted not to play the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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
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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
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