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Roster of Teams: 2025-2026 Season

Roster of Teams: 2025-2026 Season

By Jr Thunderbirds staff 02/08/2025, 7:30pm EST

Roster of Teams: 2025-2026 Season

It’s time to join one of the largest youth programs in New England!

The Springfield Jr. Thunderbirds & Springfield Rangers (Mites) are excited to announce the roster of teams for the 2025-26 season. 

Jr. TBirds teams play in the Elite 9 hockey league and the BHL American and National divisions.

Mite program: 5 options

  • Mite development (No travel)
  • 2018 BHL (2018,2019’s)
  • 2018 E9 (2018,2019’s)
  • 2017 BHL
  • 2017 E9

 

Jr Thunderbirds youth teams:

Squirts: 5 options

  • 2016 E9
  • 2016 BHL
  • 2015 E9
  • 2015 BHL
  • 2015/2016 combo BHL

 

PEE WEE: 5 options

  • 2014 E9
  • 2014 BHL
  • 2013 E9
  • 2013 BHL
  • 2013/2014 combo BHL

 

Bantams: 5 options

  • 2012 E9 National Bound
  • 2012 BHL
  • 2011 E9 National Bound
  • 2011 BHL American
  • 2011 BHL National

 

Midgets : Half Season 8 options

  • U15 (2010) National Bound
  • 2010 Tier Tournament team
  • U16 (2009) National Bound
  • U16 (2009) Tier Tournament team
  • U16 (2009/2010) Tournament team
  • U18 (2008/2007) National Bound “Prep” team
  • U18 (2008/2007) Tier Tournament team “High School”
  • U19 (2008,2007,2006) “Prep” Tournament team
  •  

We hope you join us for the 2025-2026 season!

#RollTbirds

Welcome to the Springfield Jr. Thunderbirds

The Springfield Jr. Thunderbirds provide a competitive hockey experience for boys and girls players at all age levels. Offering structured hockey development programs, the Jr. Thunderbirds’ rosters include players from over 20 states and Canada.

We are a Tier 1 National Bound program.  Our teams play in the highly competitive E9 and Boston Hockey Leagues; widely considered one of the top leagues in New England. 

The Jr. Thunderbirds, formerly known as the Springfield Rifles, partnered up with the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds on Feb. 9, 2022.

For information on becoming a Jr. T-Bird, email us by clicking Here

Roster of Teams: 2025-2026 Season

By Jr Thunderbirds staff 02/08/2025, 7:30pm EST

Roster of Teams: 2025-2026 Season

It’s time to join one of the largest youth programs in New England!

The Springfield Jr. Thunderbirds & Springfield Rangers (Mites) are excited to announce the roster of teams for the 2025-26 season. 

Jr. TBirds teams play in the Elite 9 hockey league and the BHL American and National divisions.

Mite program: 5 options

  • Mite development (No travel)
  • 2018 BHL (2018,2019’s)
  • 2018 E9 (2018,2019’s)
  • 2017 BHL
  • 2017 E9

 

Jr Thunderbirds youth teams:

Squirts: 5 options

  • 2016 E9
  • 2016 BHL
  • 2015 E9
  • 2015 BHL
  • 2015/2016 combo BHL

 

PEE WEE: 5 options

  • 2014 E9
  • 2014 BHL
  • 2013 E9
  • 2013 BHL
  • 2013/2014 combo BHL

 

Bantams: 5 options

  • 2012 E9 National Bound
  • 2012 BHL
  • 2011 E9 National Bound
  • 2011 BHL American
  • 2011 BHL National

 

Midgets : Half Season 8 options

  • U15 (2010) National Bound
  • 2010 Tier Tournament team
  • U16 (2009) National Bound
  • U16 (2009) Tier Tournament team
  • U16 (2009/2010) Tournament team
  • U18 (2008/2007) National Bound “Prep” team
  • U18 (2008/2007) Tier Tournament team “High School”
  • U19 (2008,2007,2006) “Prep” Tournament team
  •  

We hope you join us for the 2025-2026 season!

#RollTbirds

Training Camp

2025 Training Camp

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2025-2026 Tryouts

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Jr. Tbirds & Springfield Rangers News

 

Coaches have been set! Athletes have been working hard on & off the ice..24-25 season we are ready! 

Interested in becoming a Jr. T-bird or Springfield Rangers?

Contact Cory Chianciola 

Quick Links

    Jr. Thunderbirds, 2023 USA Hockey National Champions

    Congrats, Jr. Thunderbirds Hockey School Co-Director Matt Foley!


    Jr. Thunderbirds Hockey School Co-Director Matt Foley and his Belfast Giant teammates won the prestigious Challenge Cup trophy yesterday in Belfast defeating the Fife Flyers 8-3 in the Championship game.

    The Springfield Jr. T-Birds are one of the fastest growing youth hockey organizations in New England. This growth, based in the success of our players, was formed in the “T-Bird Way” - balancing both hockey development and competition.
    RIFLES COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS

    BREEDING SUCCESS

    WALL OF FAME: PRO

    Congrats to former JR TBird Ryan Leonard! 8th overall pick in 2023 NHL Draft

    Congrats to former JR TBird Ryan Leonard! 8th overall pick by the Capitals in 2023 NHL Draft


    Congrats to Pope Francis Prep: 2022-23 MA State Champs!