The Springfield Thunderbirds kept their playoff roll going with a 3-2 road win over regular-season champion Providence in Game 1 of the teams’ Atlantic Division semifinal series on Friday night.
Former Checker Julien Gauthier scored 14:50 into overtime to send the Springfield Thunderbirds past Charlotte and into the Atlantic Division semifinals with a 2-1 victory in a decisive Game 3 at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday evening.
Zach Dean and Chris Wagner scored 49 seconds apart late in the second period, turning a one-goal deficit into a one-goal lead and propelling Springfield to a 5-2 win at Charlotte in Game 2 on Friday night.
Noah Gregor scored twice, Jack Studnicka recorded four points and the Charlotte Checkers opened their Eastern Conference championship defense with a commanding 8-1 win over Springfield on Wednesday.
The Springfield Thunderbirds clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday with a 7-1 win over Lehigh Valley at the MassMutual Center.
The St. Louis Blues have announced that assistant general managers Ryan Miller and Tim Taylor have been named co-general managers of the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Undrafted free agent Felix Trudeau signed a two-year entry-level deal with the St. Louis Blues. He will report to the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Wyatt Newpower has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a kneeing incident in a game vs. Utica on Mar. 14.
The Syracuse Crunch have acquired forward Matthew Peca from the Springfield Thunderbirds in exchange for defenseman Wyatt Newpower.
The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Justin Holl, forward Dmitri Buchelnikov, a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Justin Faulk.
