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.
Season-by-Season Records[]
Eastern Professional Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
| 1959-60 | 70 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 65 | 248 | 262 | 5th | out of playoffs |
| 1960-61 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 73 | 236 | 234 | 2nd | Lost Final |
| 1961-62 | 70 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 45 | 207 | 285 | 6th | out of playoffs |