Oldham is for the Birds


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July 17, 2020

There is a new occupant in the Bird house.

Russell Oldham, signing up with the Soo Thunderbirds

That is, Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added a productive forward to their lineup ahead of the 2020-2021 season.

Russell Oldham, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound front line skater, has landed in the Bird nest via the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

Of note, Oldham is also a 2018 Ontario Hockey League under-18 draft pick of the Flint Firebirds.

Oldham, who has a 2001 birth date, put up his share of points in the GOJHL while playing for the St. Thomas Stars and the Komoka Kings of the southwestern Ontario based loop in 2019-2020.

Totaling up the numbers between St. Thomas and Komoka this past season, Oldman hit for 14 goals, 20 assists, 34 points in 49 regular season games.


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