Springfield Thunderbirds

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 (2001-present) Western Conference Central Division International Hockey League (1996-2001) Eastern Conference (1996-2001) Northeast Division (1997-99) North Division (1996-97)
Venue
Van Andel Arena (1996-present)
NHL Affiliate(s)
Detroit Red Wings (2002-present) Ottawa Senators (1999-2002)
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

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
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