Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds

History
The Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds were a minor professional team in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

They played in the Eastern Professional Hockey League from 1959-62. The Thunderbirds were a farm team of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

In 1962 they were moved to Syracuse, New York to become the Syracuse Braves.

Thunderbirds who played in the NHL

 * Garry Blaine
 * Dusty Blair
 * Bill Burega
 * Alain Caron
 * Denis DeJordy
 * Roy Edwards
 * Terry Gray
 * Murray Hall
 * Wayne Hicks
 * Ed Kachur
 * Merv Kuryluk
 * Chico Maki
 * Milan Marcetta
 * Matt Ravlich
 * Doug Robinson
 * Cliff Schmautz
 * Pat Stapleton
 * Bob Wilson