Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder are a minor professional hockey team playing in the ECHL. The team is currently based in Glen Falls, New York.

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About The Team

The Adirondack Thunder's franchise dates back to 1990, but the current team/name began play in 2015 after the Calgary Flames moved their AHL farm team (Adirondack Flames) to Stockton and their team in Stockton was moved to Glen Falls.

What players say...

"Playing for the Thunder was a time. Throughout my pro career, I moved around quite a lot so my season in Glen Falls was a point of stability for me and my family."

Cool Insuring Arena

The Thunder play their home games at Cool Insuring Arena, often referred to as Glen Falls Civic Center. The arena seats 4,794 people and alongside being the ECHL's main arena, it serves as the home rink for the Adirondack Junior Thunder. It's a versatile concert/sports venue thats hosted musical acts ranging from Aerosmith to Ozzy Osbourne and even a young Mike Tyson fought a bout here in his prime.

How many championships do the Adirondack Thunder have?

0. The Adirondack Thunder are yet to win the Kelly Cup.

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Notable/Cult Players

There's been a number of well-known players for the Thunder over the years.

A few favorite players and point leaders in Adirondack Thunder history in the ECHL are:

  • Patrick Grasso
  • Brian Ward
  • James Henry
  • Shane Harper
  • Ryan Smith
  • Peter MacArthur

Off The Ice in Glen Falls, New York

Glen Falls, New York is a fun small city based in the Adirondack foothills (hence the name). Alongside the scenic waterfalls, Glen Falls downtown is a great place to enjoy restaurants, quaint shops/art galleries, and community events throughout the year.

Interesting Facts

Did you know that Glen Falls is well known as a pioneer in hydroelectric power generation? During the 19th century, the city's waterfalls were harnessed for there hyrdoelectricity (water in motion), using it to create energy. Glen Falls was one of the earliest places to adopt this technology in the US at the time.

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