What league does Springfield Thunderbirds play in?

Springfield Thunderbirds play in the AHL.

When was Springfield Thunderbirds founded?

Springfield Thunderbirds was founded in 2016 in Springfield, MA, USA, USA.

Where is Springfield Thunderbirds based?

Springfield Thunderbirds is based in Springfield, MA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Springfield Thunderbirds?

The head coach of Springfield Thunderbirds is Steve Ott.

Who is the captain of Springfield Thunderbirds?

The captain of Springfield Thunderbirds is Chris Wagner.

What arena does Springfield Thunderbirds play in?

Springfield Thunderbirds play their home games at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Springfield Thunderbirds?

The general manager of Springfield Thunderbirds is Ryan Miller.

What are the team colors of Springfield Thunderbirds?

The team colors of Springfield Thunderbirds are Navy Blue + Blue + Red + Gold + White.

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2026-2027 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Will Cranley (G)	24	2002	Keene, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L	26/27
	#30	Georgi Romanov (G)	26	1999	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'5"	207	L	27/28
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Michael Buchinger (D)	22	2004	Markham, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L	26/27
	#42	Quinton Burns (D)	21	2005	Smiths Falls, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L	27/28
	#19	Lukas Fischer (D)	19	2006	Brighton, MI, USA	6'3"	185	L	28/29
	#45	Marc-Andre Gaudet (D)	22	2003	St-Ignace, NB, CAN	6'3"	181	L	26/27
	#3	Adam Jiříček (D)	20	2006	Plzen, CZE	6'2"	185	R	28/29
		Arseni Koromyslov (D)	22	2003	Moskva, RUS	6'5"	181	L	27/28
	#4	Theo Lindstein (D)	21	2005	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	192	L	27/28
	#5	Colin Ralph (D)	20	2005	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'4"	229	L	28/29
	#43	Calle Rosén (D)	32	1994	Växjö, SWE	6'1"	185	L	27/28
		Ryan Wheeler (D)	28	1997	Lancaster, NY, USA	6'0"	194	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#17	Justin Carbonneau (RW)	19	2006	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	R	28/29
	#14	Zach Dean (C)	23	2003	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	L	26/27
		Dillon Dubé (LW/C)	28	1998	Golden, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L	26/27
		Adam Jecho (C/RW)	20	2006	Zlin, CZE	6'5"	201	R	28/29
	#41	Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C)	22	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L	26/27
	#13	Kale Kessy (LW/RW)	33	1992	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'4"	225	L	27/28
	#18	Juraj Pekarcik (W/C)	20	2005	Trstena, SVK	6'2"	205	L	27/28
	#22	Dylan Peterson (C/RW)	24	2002	Roseville, CA, USA	6'4"	192	R	26/27
	#26	Simon Robertsson (RW)	23	2003	Piteå, SWE	6'0"	198	L	26/27
	#49	Jakub Stancl (LW)	21	2005	Praha, CZE	6'3"	198	L	27/28
	#28	Otto Stenberg (C/LW)	21	2005	Stenungsund, SWE	6'0"	187	L	27/28
	#91	Nikita Susuyev (LW/RW)	21	2005	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	192	L	27/28
	#77	Félix Trudeau (LW)	23	2002	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	6'2"	190	L	27/28
		T.J. Tynan (C/RW)	34	1992	Orland Park, IL, USA	5'8"	165	R	26/27
	#88	Chris Wagner (RW/C)"C"	35	1991	Walpole, MA, USA	6'0"	198	R	26/27

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 23.85 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachSteve Ott
Goaltending CoachBrandon Wildung
General ManagerRyan Miller
General ManagerTim Taylor

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2026-2027 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

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Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Navy Blue + Blue + Red + Gold + White
Town: Springfield, MA, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2026-2027 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

9 players
6 players
4 players
3 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 1 308 GP
NHL: 923 GP
WC: 16 GP
SHL: 399 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 191 GP
Liiga: 93 GP
KHL: 256 GP
Czechia: 31 GP
AHL: 3 200 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Worcester Railers (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: MassMutual Center
Location: Springfield, MA, USA
Capacity: 6 789
Construction Year: 1972

Springfield Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/23/2026 10:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Springfield Thunderbirds	8 - 1	AHL
05/21/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	2 - 0	AHL
05/19/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	1 - 2	AHL
05/14/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Springfield Thunderbirds	3 - 4 (OT 73:44)	AHL
05/12/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Springfield Thunderbirds	2 - 0	AHL

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07/22/2026

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Ryan Wheeler (D)

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07/20/2026

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Jett Jones (F)

Leaving forHenderson Silver Knights

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07/14/2026

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Anthony Kehrer (D)

Leaving forHartford Wolf Pack

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07/07/2026

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Anthony Romano (F)

Leaving forLöwen Frankfurt

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07/02/2026

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T.J. Tynan (F)

Joining fromColorado Avalanche

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07/01/2026

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Dillon Dubé (F)

Leaving forSt. Louis Blues

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06/19/2026

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Tarun Fizer (F)

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Springfield Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	32	32	-	-	8	207	240	72	1	6	Division Final loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	34	32	-	-	6	218	236	74	1.03	6	First round loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	30	37	-	-	5	226	244	65	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	230	211	84	1.17	4	First round loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	43	24	-	-	9	233	221	95	1.25	2	Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	AHL	61	31	27	-	-	3	190	186	65	1.07	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	33	29	-	-	14	250	241	80	1.05	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	32	37	-	-	7	210	233	71	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	33	-	-	11	197	206	75	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs

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