Sault Thunderbirds

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This article is about a defunct EPHL team. For the team currently in the NOJHA, see Soo Thunderbirds.

The Sault Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team in the Eastern Professional Hockey League from 1959 to 1962. The Thunderbirds were based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and played at the Sault Memorial Gardens.

[edit] Players

[edit] Hockey Hall of Fame Members

There are two members of the Hockey Hall of Fame that played for the Sault Thunderbirds. Gerry Cheevers and Phil Esposito played for the Thunderbirds in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) between 1959-1962.

[edit] NHL Alumni

Dusty Blair Gerry Cheevers Roger Crozier Denis DeJordy

Roy Edwards Phil Esposito Duke Harris Rich Healey

Ed Kachur Merv Kuryluk Milan Marcetta Jack Martin

Doug Robinson Cliff Schmautz Bill Speer Bob Wilson