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Soo Thunderbirds
Regular Season: 25-10-0-1 (158 GF, 121 GA)
2nd in GNML
Playoffs:
1st Round Bye
Defeated North Bay Trappers 3-2
Defeated New Liskeard Cubs 3-1
The Soo Thunderbirds qualify for the Central Regionals this year in their first season in the GNML.
After folding prior to the 2013-2014 season Sault Ste Marie Midget AAA hockey took a year off before coming back as the Soo Thunderbirds with their affiliation with the Tier 2 Jr A club in the NOJHL.
The Thunderbirds didn’t look out of place in the 1st season finishing only a few points behind the New Liskeard Cubs. With a strong final series Sault Ste Marie returns to the Regionals as a contender once again.
Brendan Gillis led the offence for the Soo with 54 points (31 goals, 23 assists) through 36 regular season games. Joey Roberts recorded a 21-8-0 record in net with a 2.98 GAA.