What league does Soo Thunderbirds play in?

Soo Thunderbirds play in the NOJHL.

When was Soo Thunderbirds founded?

Soo Thunderbirds was founded in 1999 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Soo Thunderbirds based?

Soo Thunderbirds is based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Soo Thunderbirds?

The head coach of Soo Thunderbirds is Jordan Smith.

Who is the captain of Soo Thunderbirds?

The captain of Soo Thunderbirds is Matt Caruso.

What arena does Soo Thunderbirds play in?

Soo Thunderbirds play their home games at John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN.

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2016-2017 Season

Soo Thunderbirds were 43-11-1-1 in the 2016-17 NOJHL season with 88 points, 1st in the West and 2nd overall.

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2016-2017 Soo Thunderbirds Roster

Soo Thunderbirds — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Garrett Boyonoski (G)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#35	Brandon Gordon (G)	29	1997	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#30	Dougie Newhouse (G)	27	1999	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#19	Alec Allen (D)	28	1998	Livonia, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#3	Jake Behse (D)	29	1997	Neebing, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#13	Matthew Busby (D)	29	1997	Shanty Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#5	Brady Caruso (D)	26	2000	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	#6	Brendan Jay (D)	29	1997	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	231	R
	#16	Ryan Mulligan (D)	28	1998	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#4	Kelly Quevillon (D/F)	26	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#2	Jake Reed (D)	29	1997	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Justin Ryyppo (D)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	168	L
	#21	Wyatt Villalta (D)	27	1999	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#24	Ryan Waterhouse (D)	30	1996	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#8	Aaron Wesley-Chisel (D)	29	1996	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#4	Mike Winn (D)	29	1996	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'3"	181	L
FORWARDS
		Camaryn Baber (F)	25	2001	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#17	Matt Caruso (LW)"C"	29	1997	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'9"	159	L
	#7	Keenan Eddy (F)	28	1998	Duncan, BC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
	#8	Sean Emmerson (F)	30	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	190	-
	#14	Austin Kozluk (F)	30	1996	Mono, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#25	Kaidan McDonald (LW)	27	1998	Inuvik, NT, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#11	Turner Santin (F)	28	1997	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	R
	#12	Zachary Senecal (RW)	28	1998	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#13	Greg Smith (C/RW)	28	1998	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#22	Nicholas Smith (RW)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	154	R
	#28	Noah Solinger (F)	26	1999	Chatsworth and District, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	#15	Gage Stephney (C)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#18	Keegan Stevenson (C)	25	2000	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#27	Mark Tassone (F)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#11	Lucas Theriault (C)	26	2000	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#26	Caleb Wood (LW)	26	2000	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 12Av Age: 18.96 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Soo Thunderbirds Staff

GM/Head CoachJordan Smith
Asst. CoachToots Kovács
Asst. CoachRyan Maunu
Asst. CoachKelsey Wilson
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDenny Lambert

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Soo Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Matt Caruso

Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 Soo Thunderbirds Demographics

Soo Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Northern Ontario Junior Hockey
Team Colors: -
Town: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1999

2016-2017 Soo Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players

Experience

Soo Thunderbirds: 1 444 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: John Rhodes Community Centre
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

Soo Thunderbirds Games

Soo Thunderbirds — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/27/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Blind River Beavers	Soo Thunderbirds	-	NOJHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Elliot Lake Vikings	Soo Thunderbirds	-	NOJHL
10/18/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	Hearst Lumberjacks	3 - 5	NOJHL
10/11/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	French River Rapids	8 - 1	NOJHL
10/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	Kirkland Lake Gold Miners	5 - 6 (SO)	NOJHL

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Latest Transactions

Soo Thunderbirds — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	James Legler (F)	Buffalo State Univ.	Details
08/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jackson Mead (F)	Sudbury Wolves U16 AAA	Details
01/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Shea Chornley (F)	Winnipeg Blues	Details
12/06/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Callum McAuley (F)	St. Marys Lincolns	Details
09/15/2025	Confirmed	joining	Creegan Tompkins (F)	Truro Bearcats	Details
07/22/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Camden Cowan (F)	Blind River Beavers	Details
06/17/2025	Confirmed	joining	Cameron Boville (G)	Chicago Cougars	Details
06/16/2025	Confirmed	joining	Grady Holden (D)	Kenora Thistles U18 AAA	Details

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Soo Thunderbirds History and Standings

Soo Thunderbirds — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NOJHL	15	10	3	0	-	2	75	41	22	1.47	1	-
2025-2026	NOJHL	52	32	15	3	-	2	225	154	69	1.33	5	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	NOJHL	52	26	23	-	-	2	179	177	55	1.06	4	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	NOJHL	58	39	14	-	-	5	265	158	83	1.43	3	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	NOJHL	57	36	15	-	-	6	229	161	78	1.37	3	Final loss
2021-2022	NOJHL	48	38	5	-	-	5	189	101	81	1.69	1	Champion
2020-2021	NOJHL	21	13	6	-	-	2	99	71	28	1.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2019-2020	NOJHL	56	30	19	-	-	7	220	166	67	1.2	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	NOJHL	56	44	11	-	-	1	221	145	89	1.59	1	Final loss
2017-2018	NOJHL	56	36	16	1	-	3	195	134	76	1.36	2	Division Final loss
2016-2017	NOJHL	56	43	11	1	-	1	232	134	88	1.57	1	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	NOJHL	54	47	6	0	3	1	245	93	81	1.5	1	Champion
2014-2015	NOJHL	52	38	7	1	-	6	271	130	83	1.6	1	Champion
2013-2014	NOJHL	56	48	5	1	4	2	245	102	99	1.77	1	Final loss
2012-2013	NOJHL	48	33	9	3	-	3	223	123	72	1.5	2	Final loss
2011-2012	NOJHL	50	37	11	-	-	2	245	156	76	1.52	1	Champion
2010-2011	NOJHL	50	38	9	-	-	3	244	144	79	1.58	1	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	NOJHL	50	33	14	0	-	3	253	154	69	1.38	1	Final loss
2008-2009	NOJHL	50	35	14	-	-	1	244	153	71	1.42	1	Champion
2007-2008	NOJHL	50	33	9	-	-	8	206	146	101	2.02	1	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	NOJHL	48	22	22	-	-	4	170	184	48	1	5	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	NOJHL	48	31	16	-	-	1	220	165	63	1.31	2	-
2004-2005	NOJHL	48	26	17	2	-	3	206	175	57	1.19	4	-
2003-2004	NOJHL	48	31	9	7	-	1	266	155	70	1.46	2	Final loss
2001-2002	NOJHL	42	35	5	0	-	2	347	122	72	1.71	2	Final loss
2000-2001	NOJHL	40	33	4	1	-	2	240	95	69	1.73	2	Final loss
1999-2000	NOJHL	40	22	15	3	-	-	184	145	47	1.18	3	-

Soo Thunderbirds Tournament Statistics

Soo Thunderbirds — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Centennial Cup	4	0	4	0	0	0	3	20	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	RBC Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	7	21	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	RBC Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	12	12	4	1	3	Semifinal loss
	Dudley Hewitt Cup	5	4	1	-	-	-	23	24	8	1.6	1	Champion

Soo Thunderbirds Retired Numbers

Soo Thunderbirds Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Soo Thunderbirds — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Callum McAuley (F)	2026-2027	St. Marys Lincolns	GOJHL	12	8	12	20	2
2.	James Elliott (F)	2026-2027	St. Catharines Falcons	GOJHL	13	7	12	19	6
3.	Camden Cowan (F)	2026-2027	Blind River Beavers	NOJHL	14	7	7	14	17
4.	Deven Jones-McDonald (F)	2026-2027	Ayr Centennials	GOJHL	10	5	9	14	10
5.	Espen Escasa (F)	2026-2027	Fort Erie Meteors	GOJHL	9	5	8	13	0
6.	Aiden Atkinson (F)	2026-2027	Ayr Centennials	GOJHL	10	4	9	13	6
7.	Jacob Smith (F)	2026-2027	Smiths Falls Bears	CCHL	12	4	7	11	12
8.	Hunter Thorkilson (F)	2026-2027	Victoria Cougars	VIJHL	14	3	8	11	5
9.	Liam Watson (D)	2026-2027	St. Catharines Falcons	GOJHL	13	0	10	10	10
10.	Cooper Labelle (F)	2026-2027	Sioux Lookout Bombers	SIJHL	5	5	3	8	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Soo Thunderbirds — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.70
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.18
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.09
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.46

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jerry Petingalo (F)	192	86	131	217
2.	Nick Minardi (F)	191	92	107	199
3.	Nicholas Smith (F)	180	91	100	191
4.	David Borrelli (F)	115	86	100	186
5.	Ryan Maunu (F)	96	60	114	174

Franchise All-Time Goals

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nick Minardi (F)	191	92	107	199
2.	Nicholas Smith (F)	180	91	100	191
3.	Jerry Petingalo (F)	192	86	131	217
4.	David Borrelli (F)	115	86	100	186
5.	Matt Caruso (F)	151	72	94	166

Franchise All-Time Assists

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jerry Petingalo (F)	192	86	131	217
2.	Ryan Maunu (F)	96	60	114	174
3.	James Legler (F)	144	38	108	146
4.	Nick Minardi (F)	191	92	107	199
5.	Nicholas Smith (F)	180	91	100	191

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Zak McNally (F)	154	19	73	281
2.	Tyler Lannigan (D)	128	10	53	281
3.	Nick Minardi (F)	191	92	199	241
4.	Ben Davey (D)	112	4	27	232
5.	Tristan Cicchello (D)	146	10	64	228

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jerry Petingalo (F)	192	86	131	217
2.	Nick Minardi (F)	191	92	107	199
3.	Joseph Miller (F)	189	58	88	146
4.	Nicholas Smith (F)	180	91	100	191
5.	Brock Santa Maria (F)	167	40	84	124

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Fred Coccimiglio (F)	38	35	84	2.21
2.	Micky Sartoretto (F)	45	43	97	2.16
3.	Ryan Corcoran (F)	40	38	86	2.15
4.	Jeff Leonard (F)	1	1	2	2.00
5.	Darcy Haines (F)	33	21	65	1.97

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Maunu (F)	2005-2006	NOJHL	48	38	60	98	2.04	54
2.	Micky Sartoretto (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	45	43	54	97	2.16	40
3.	David Borrelli (F)	2001-2002	NOJHL	41	50	45	95	2.32	46
4.	Gavin Burbach (F)	2013-2014	NOJHL	56	48	39	87	1.55	48
5.	Ryan Corcoran (F)	2000-2001	NOJHL	40	38	48	86	2.15	53

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	David Borrelli (F)	2001-2002	NOJHL	41	50	45	95	2.32	46
2.	Gavin Burbach (F)	2013-2014	NOJHL	56	48	39	87	1.55	48
3.	Micky Sartoretto (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	45	43	54	97	2.16	40
4.	Lucas Theriault (F)	2018-2019	NOJHL	51	40	36	76	1.49	33
5.	Ryan Maunu (F)	2005-2006	NOJHL	48	38	60	98	2.04	54

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Maunu (F)	2005-2006	NOJHL	48	38	60	98	2.04	54
2.	Micky Sartoretto (F)	2011-2012	NOJHL	45	43	54	97	2.16	40
3.	Ryan Maunu (F)	2004-2005	NOJHL	48	22	54	76	1.58	53
4.	Noah Boman (F)	2018-2019	NOJHL	50	24	52	76	1.52	25
5.	Fred Coccimiglio (F)	2000-2001	NOJHL	38	35	49	84	2.21	64

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Soo Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tyler Lannigan (D)	2006-2007	NOJHL	45	6	28	34	0.76	128
2.	Greg Mizzi (F)	2001-2002	NOJHL	38	20	28	48	1.26	119
3.	Pat Keating (F)	2004-2005	NOJHL	43	10	19	29	0.67	106
4.	Matt Conway (D)	2006-2007	NOJHL	37	6	27	33	0.89	102
5.	Chris Towell (F)	2005-2006	NOJHL	45	24	27	51	1.13	101