Springfield Thunderbirds
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.
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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