American Hockey League team in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield Thunderbirds
City
Springfield, Massachusetts
League
American Hockey League
Conference
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
Founded
1975 (In the NAHL)
Home arena
MassMutual Center
Colors
Red, navy blue, sky blue, white, gold
Owner(s)
Springfield Hockey, LLC.
General manager
Kevin Maxwell[1]
Head coach
Daniel Tkaczuk (interim)
Media
The Springfield Republican WHYN NewsRadio 560 CBS 3, 22 News ABC 40 AHL.TV (Internet)
Affiliates
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Franchise history
1975–1982
Erie Blades
1982–1993
Baltimore Skipjacks
1993–2016
Portland Pirates
2016–present
Springfield Thunderbirds
Championships
Conference titles
1 (2021–22)
Current uniform
Current season
The Springfield Thunderbirds are a 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. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Thunderbirds play their home games at the MassMutual Center.
^"Maxwell named GM of Springfield Thunderbirds". NHL.com. August 1, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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