Springfield Thunderbirds

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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
  • South Division (1981-82)

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)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1981-82)
Buffalo Sabres (1979-81)
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
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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
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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