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Springfield Junior Thunderbirds

The Springfield Junior Thunderbirds are a youth hockey organization based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, with boys and girls teams that play in the E9 and Boston Hockey Leagues.

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Organization Overview

Location: West Springfield, MA, United States
Region: Northeast
Programs: Boys and girls programs
Age levels: 8U · 10U · 12U · 13U · 14U · 16U · 18U
League / competition: E9 Hockey League, Boston Hockey League
Official website: https://www.juniorthunderbirds.com/
Information last checked: 2026-09-19

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