The Sault Thunderbirds were a professional

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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.

Players

Hockey Hall of Fame Members

There are two members of the

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that played for the Sault Thunderbirds. Gerry Cheevers and

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played for the Thunderbirds in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) between 1959 and 1962.

NHL Alumni

References

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