Seattle Thunderbirds

Western Hockey League team in Kent, Washington

Seattle Thunderbirds

City| Kent, Washington
League| Western Hockey League
Conference| Western
Division| U.S.
Founded| 1971
Home arena| accesso ShoWare Center
Colors| Navy blue, green, white

General manager| Bil La Forge
Head coach| Matt O'Dette
Website| chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/
Franchise history
1971–1973| Vancouver Nats
1973–1977| Kamloops Chiefs
1977–1985| Seattle Breakers
1985–present| Seattle Thunderbirds
Championships
Playoff championships| Ed Chynoweth Cup
2 (2017, 2023)
Conference Championships
5 (1996–97, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23)
Current uniform

The Seattle Thunderbirds are a major junior ice hockey team based in the city of Kent, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Conference in the Western Hockey League. Founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats, the team arrived in Seattle in 1977 and played as the Breakers until 1985, when they adopted the Thunderbirds name. The team played in Seattle for three decades before moving to the accesso ShoWare Center in nearby Kent in 2008. The Thunderbirds are two-time WHL champions, with their most recent title coming in 2023.

## History

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### Foundations

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The team was founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats of the Western Canada Hockey League, but moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, after just two seasons to become the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973.[1] In 1977, the team moved again, this time to Seattle, and was renamed the Seattle Breakers.[1] The move came just years after the city narrowly missed out on securing a National Hockey League franchise.[2] The Breakers began play in 1977–78, and played out of the Seattle Center Arena. Through eight seasons, the Breakers finished with a regular season record of 225 wins, 319 losses, and 32 ties; and playoff record of 11 wins and 21 losses, twice advancing as far as the West Division finals.[3] The team nearly folded in 1982 when, under owner John Hamilton, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This reality, combined with novel promotions like honoring unused Seattle Seahawks tickets at the gate, boosted attendance at Breakers games.[4] This was also helped by on-ice success. Despite the off-ice challenges, the team, under coach Jack Sangster, swept the Victoria Cougars in the playoffs to advance to the Division finals. There, they faced the rival Portland Winter Hawks, dropping the series to the eventual champions 4 games to 2.[4]

### The Thunderbirds

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After the 1984–85 season, the Breakers were sold to new owners and renamed the Seattle Thunderbirds as part of an extensive re-branding.[5] Along with the new name, the team changed its color-scheme from orange, blue, and white, to green, blue, and white, announced a renovation plan for its home arena, and by 1990 began playing some of its games at the larger Seattle Center Coliseum.[5][6] New management promised to spare no expense and to turn the team into a contender. This included hiring Russ Farwell as manager and Barry Melrose as coach—the two had been instrumental in the Medicine Hat Tigers' 1988 Memorial Cup championship.[7] However, despite the scoring exploits of Glen Goodall—Goodall set new league records for goals (262) and points (573) and had his number 10 jersey retired when he turned professional in 1990[8]—it would be twelve years before the Thunderbirds broke through to their first league final. Led by star forward Patrick Marleau, the Thunderbirds faced the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 1997 championship series, which they lost in a sweep.[9] Although the Thunderbirds would win their first and second regular season Division titles in 2002–03 and 2004–05, the eighteen seasons after their first finals appearance would see the team advance past the second round of the playoffs just once.

The Thunderbirds hosting the Spokane Chiefs in a 2012 game.

In 2006, the Thunderbirds announced their intention to move to a brand new arena being constructed in Kent, south of Seattle.[10] The purpose-built arena was a major attraction for the team.[11]

2015 marked the beginning of the most successful period in team history, as the Thunderbirds advanced to the finals four times in eight seasons, twice capturing the Ed Chynoweth Cup as league champions. Led by the likes of Matthew Barzal, Ethan Bear, and Keegan Kolesar, the 2015–16 season saw the Thunderbirds capture their first Division title since 2005 and make their deepest playoff run since 1997 when Matthew Wedman's game four overtime goal sent the Thunderbirds past the Kelowna Rockets and into the championship final.[12] They lost the final in five games to the Brandon Wheat Kings.[13] The following season, the Thunderbirds returned to the final, where they faced the Regina Pats. They defeated the Pats in six games, with Alexander True scoring the title-winning goal in overtime of game six to secure Seattle's first championship.[14] With the win, Seattle advanced to the 2017 Memorial Cup tournament, where they were eliminated after three straight losses in the preliminary round.[15]

After two straight first-round exits and two years without playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thunderbirds again emerged as a contender in the 2021–22 season. That season, the team returned to the finals and faced the Edmonton Oil Kings to contest the first league playoff title since 2019. Seattle lost the final in six games.[16] The following season was the best in Thunderbirds' history with the team posting 54 wins and 111 points.[17] In the playoffs, they eliminated the Memorial Cup-host Kamloops Blazers in the Western Conference championship, moving on to face the Winnipeg Ice in the title series.[18] They defeated the Ice in five games to earn a berth in the 2023 Memorial Cup tournament.[19] There, led by Dylan Guenther and goaltender Thomas Milic, the Thunderbirds advanced to the tournament final, which they lost to the Quebec Remparts.[20]

### Rivals

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The Thunderbirds are one of five teams based in Washington, along with the Tri-City Americans, Spokane Chiefs, Wenatchee Wild, and Everett Silvertips. The Thunderbirds have built an enduring rivalry with the Portland Winterhawks, dating back to the 1980s.[6][21] Everett is the closest team to Seattle and a natural rival; and the two teams have met regularly in the playoffs, including a three-year stretch between 2016 and 2018 where the winner of the series between the two made it all the way to the championship series.[22]

## Season-by-season record

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Matthew Barzal played for the Thunderbirds between 2013 and 2017.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Calvin Pickard played for the Thunderbirds between 2008 and 2012. Season  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | OTL  | GF  | GA  | Points  | Finish  | Playoffs

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Seattle Breakers
1977–78 | 72 | 32 | 28 | 12 | – | 359 | 316 | 76 | 4th West | Did not qualify
1978–79 | 72 | 21 | 40 | 11 | – | 299 | 334 | 53 | 4th West | Did not qualify
1979–80 | 72 | 29 | 41 | 2 | – | 297 | 364 | 60 | 3rd West | Lost West Division final
1980–81 | 72 | 26 | 46 | 0 | – | 318 | 393 | 52 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal
1981–82 | 72 | 36 | 34 | 2 | – | 339 | 310 | 74 | 3rd West | Lost West Division final
1982–83 | 72 | 24 | 47 | 1 | – | 319 | 418 | 49 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal
1983–84 | 72 | 32 | 39 | 1 | – | 350 | 379 | 65 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal
1984–85 | 72 | 25 | 44 | 3 | – | 320 | 416 | 53 | 5th West | Did not qualify
Seattle Thunderbirds
1985–86 | 72 | 27 | 43 | 2 | – | 373 | 413 | 56 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal
1986–87 | 72 | 21 | 47 | 4 | – | 328 | 430 | 46 | 5th West | Did not qualify
1987–88 | 72 | 25 | 46 | 2 | – | 313 | 436 | 52 | 5th West | Did not qualify
1988–89 | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | – | 315 | 276 | 70 | 5th West | Did not qualify
1989–90 | 72 | 52 | 17 | 3 | – | 444 | 295 | 107 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final
1990–91 | 72 | 42 | 26 | 4 | – | 319 | 317 | 88 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal
1991–92 | 72 | 33 | 34 | 5 | – | 292 | 285 | 71 | 4th West | Lost West Division final
1992–93 | 72 | 31 | 38 | 3 | – | 234 | 292 | 65 | 4th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal
1993–94 | 72 | 32 | 37 | 3 | – | 283 | 312 | 67 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal
1994–95 | 72 | 42 | 28 | 2 | – | 319 | 282 | 86 | 3rd West | Eliminated in round-robin
1995–96 | 72 | 29 | 36 | 7 | – | 255 | 281 | 65 | 5th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal
1996–97 | 72 | 41 | 27 | 4 | – | 311 | 249 | 86 | 2nd West | Lost Final
1997–98 | 72 | 31 | 35 | 6 | – | 286 | 278 | 68 | 6th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal
1998–99 | 72 | 37 | 24 | 11 | – | 279 | 236 | 85 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal
1999–00 | 72 | 34 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 250 | 221 | 79 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal
2000–01 | 72 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 262 | 299 | 69 | 6th West | Lost West Division semifinal
2001–02 | 72 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 235 | 313 | 53 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal
2002–03 | 72 | 44 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 280 | 224 | 94 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference final
2003–04 | 72 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 192 | 198 | 65 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify
2004–05 | 72 | 43 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 204 | 144 | 91 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal
2005–06 | 72 | 35 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 186 | 211 | 76 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2006–07 | 72 | 37 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 209 | 186 | 88 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal
2007–08 | 72 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 241 | 179 | 91 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal
2008–09 | 72 | 35 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 222 | 234 | 75 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2009–10 | 72 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 172 | 255 | 50 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify
2010–11 | 72 | 29 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 219 | 285 | 64 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify
2011–12 | 72 | 25 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 292 | 52 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify
2012–13 | 72 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 210 | 286 | 58 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2013–14 | 72 | 41 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 238 | 249 | 88 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal
2014–15 | 72 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 218 | 201 | 85 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2015–16 | 72 | 45 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 186 | 94 | 1st U.S. | Lost Final
2016–17 | 72 | 46 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 253 | 206 | 98 | 2nd U.S. | Won Ed Chynoweth Cup
2017–18 | 72 | 34 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 250 | 258 | 78 | 5th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2018–19 | 68 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 231 | 245 | 70 | 5th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
2019–20 | 63 | 24 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 175 | 240 | 55 | 4th U.S. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 82 | 21 | 3rd U.S. | No playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 | 68 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 271 | 179 | 94 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Final
2022–23 | 68 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 300 | 155 | 111 | 1st U.S. | Won Ed Chynoweth Cup
Lost 2023 Memorial Cup Final
2023–24 | 68 | 27 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 191 | 260 | 57 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify
2024–25 | 68 | 30 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 212 | 257 | 65 | 5th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal

## Championship history

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* Ed Chynoweth Cup: 2016–17, 2022–23
* Conference titles (5): 1996–97, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23
* Regular season Division titles (4): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2022–23

### WHL Championship finals

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* 1996–97: Loss, 0–4 vs Lethbridge Hurricanes
* 2015–16: Loss, 1–4 vs Brandon Wheat Kings
* 2016–17: Win, 4–2 vs Regina Pats
* 2021–22: Loss, 2–4 vs Edmonton Oil Kings
* 2022–23: Win, 4–1 vs Winnipeg Ice

### Memorial Cup results

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* 2023: Loss, 0–5 vs Quebec Remparts

## Players

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### NHL alumni

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Several National Hockey League players started with the Thunderbirds:[citation needed]

* Nolan Allan
* Glenn Anderson
* Doug Barrault
* Mathew Barzal
* Ethan Bear
* Matt Berlin
* Rick Berry
* Zdenek Blatny
* Lonny Bohonos
* Landon Bow
* Jim Camazzola
* Shawn Chambers
* Ben Clymer
* Colton Dach
* Ken Daneyko
* Kimbi Daniels
* Brenden Dillon
* Peter Dineen
* Steve Dykstra
* Craig Endean
* Shane Endicott
* Brennan Evans
* Brent Fedyk
* Zack Fitzgerald
* Wade Flaherty
* Aaron Gagnon
* Steven Goertzen
* Stanislav Gron
* Dylan Guenther
* Barrett Heisten
* Riku Helenius
* Chris Herperger
* Matt Hervey
* Thomas Hickey
* Bud Holloway
* Jan Hrdina
* Tim Hunter
* Jamie Huscroft
* Scott Jackson
* Chris Joseph
* Mike Kennedy
* Alan Kerr
* Jon Klemm
* Rob Klinkhammer
* Samuel Knazko
* Keegan Kolesar
* Kevin Korchinski
* John Kordic
* Brent Krahn
* Greg Kuznik
* Brooks Laich
* Brad Lambert
* John Lilley
* Danny Lorenz
* Dwayne Lowdermilk
* Brian Lundberg
* Jamie Lundmark
* Stewart Malgunas
* Patrick Marleau
* Glenn Merkosky
* Tomas Mojzis
* David Morisset
* Petr Nedved
* Jim O'Brien
* Chris Osgood
* Mark Parrish
* Ed Patterson
* Lane Pederson
* Noah Philp
* Calvin Pickard
* Jame Pollock
* Deron Quint
* Errol Rausse
* Jeremy Reich
* Matt Rempe
* Scott Robinson
* Cody Rudkowsky
* Oleg Saprykin
* Cory Sarich
* Chris Schmidt
* Andy Schneider
* Corey Schwab
* Brent Severyn
* Mike Siklenka
* Trevor Sim
* Matthew Spiller
* Turner Stevenson
* Austin Strand
* Garret Stroshein
* Rob Tallas
* Shea Theodore
* Nate Thompson
* Denis Tolpeko
* Alexander True
* Lindsay Vallis
* Wayne Van Dorp
* Ryan Walter
* Joe Ward
* Chris Wells
* David Wilkie
* Mitch Wilson
* Brendan Witt
* Dody Wood
* Brad Zavisha

### Retired numbers

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#  | Player  | Year  | Ref

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10 | Glen Goodall | 1990  | [8]
12 | Patrick Marleau | 2023  | [23]

## Team records

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Individual player records for a single season[24] Statistic | Player | Total | Season

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Most goals | Glen Goodall | 76 | 1989–90
Most assists | Victor Gervais | 96 | 1989–90
Most points | Glen Goodall | 163 | 1989–90
Most penalty minutes | Mitch Wilson | 436 | 1981–82
Most saves (goalie) | Calvin Pickard | 2,443 | 2010–11
Best GAA (goalie) | Bryan Bridges | 1.79 | 2004–05
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played
Career records[24] Statistic  | Player  | Total  | Career

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Most goals  | Glen Goodall  | 262  | 1984–1990
Most assists  | Glen Goodall  | 311  | 1984–1990
Most points  | Glen Goodall  | 573  | 1984–1990
Most penalty minutes  | Phil Stanger  | 929  | 1980–1983
Most games (goalie)  | Danny Lorenz | 224  | 1986–1989
Most saves (goalie)  | Calvin Pickard  | 7,727  | 2008–2012
Most shutouts (goalie)  | Bryan Bridges  | 20  | 2003–2006

### Awards

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Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL player of the year)

* Glen Goodall: 1989–90
* Cody Rudkowsky: 1998–99

Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (WHL rookie of the year)

* Petr Nedved: 1989–90

Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL top defenceman)

* Brendan Witt: 1993–94
* Shea Theodore: 2014–15
* Ethan Bear: 2016–17

Del Wilson Trophy (WHL top goaltender)

* Danny Lorenz: 1988–89
* Cody Rudkowsky: 1998–99
* Taran Kozun: 2014–15
* Thomas Milic: 2022–23

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL coach of the year)

* Jack Sangster: 1981–82
* Don Nachbaur: 1994–95

Doc Seaman Trophy (WHL scholastic player of the year)

* Tyler Metcalfe: 2001–02

Brad Hornung Trophy

* Aaron Gagnon: 2006–07

WHL Playoff MVP

* Matthew Barzal: 2016–17
* Thomas Milic: 2022–23

## See also

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* Ice hockey in Seattle

## References

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2. ^ Goldberg-Strassler, Jesse (December 20, 2018). "Seattle Hockey History: From Metropolitans to NHL Expansion". Arena Digest. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
3. ^ "Seattle Breakers". seattlehockey.net. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013.
4. ^ a b Dougherty, Gary (April 13, 2007). "A look back at the Seattle Breakers". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
5. ^ a b Dreyfuss, Glenn (December 15, 2023). "THN Archive: 1985 "Rejuvenation" Of Seattle Thunderbirds Franchise". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
6. ^ a b Pepple, Randy J. (January 22, 1990). "Move To Coliseum Gives Thunderbirds Big, Happy Crowds". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
7. ^ Lapp, Richard M.; White, Silas (1993). Local Heroes: A History of the Western Hockey League. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. p. 177\. ISBN 1-55017-080-5.
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9. ^ "WHL Title Goes To Lethbridge". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. May 1, 1997. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
10. ^ Riley, Jim (December 1, 2006). "T-birds moving to Kent in 2008". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
11. ^ Wixey, Bill (October 18, 2018). "10 years later, Thunderbirds' move to Kent has revitalized the franchise - and city". Fox 13 Seattle. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
12. ^ Riley, Jim (April 27, 2016). "Seattle Thunderbirds sweep Kelowna with double-overtime victory, advance to WHL finals". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016.
13. ^ Riley, Jim (May 13, 2016). "Brandon Wheat Kings down Seattle ThunderBirds, 8-4, to take WHL trophy". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
14. ^ "Seattle Thunderbirds beat Regina in OT to take WHL title". The Seattle Times. May 14, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2017.
15. ^ "WHL champion Thunderbirds eliminated from Memorial Cup". Kent Reporter. May 23, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
16. ^ "Oil Kings oust Thunderbirds in WHL final, earn berth in Memorial Cup". Sportsnet. Canadian Press. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
17. ^ Carol, Schram (May 20, 2023). "Seattle Thunderbirds defeat Winnipeg Ice to win WHL Championship". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
18. ^ "Seattle Thunderbirds advance to WHL championship". The Seattle Times. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
19. ^ Crabtree, Curtis (May 19, 2023). "Thunderbirds win second WHL title, beat Winnipeg 3-1 in Game 5 to win Ed Chynoweth Cup". Fox 13 Seattle. Fox Sports. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
20. ^ Wheeler, Scott (June 4, 2023). "Quebec Remparts defeat Seattle Thunderbirds to claim 2023 Memorial Cup". The Athletic. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
21. ^ "Portland Winterhawks get rare playoff shot at rival Seattle Thunderbirds". The Oregonian. May 6, 2022.
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24. ^ a b "Records". Seattle Thunderbirds. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

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