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Seattle Thunderbirds
City: Seattle, Washington
League: Western Hockey League
Conference: Western
Division: U. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. S.
Founded: 1977–78
Home Arena: KeyArena
Colors: navy blue, green and silver
Head Coach: Rob Sumner
General Manager: Russ Farwell
Franchise history
1971–73: Vancouver Nats
1973–77: Kamloops Chiefs
1977–85: Seattle Breakers
1985-Present: Seattle Thunderbirds

The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team in Seattle, Washington that belongs to the Western Hockey League. KeyArena at Seattle Center, also known as KeyArena is located north of downtown Seattle, USA on the grounds of Seattle Center (the site of 1962 Russ Farwell (from Calgary Alberta, Canada) is the owner governor and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League The Vancouver Nats were a Junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver British Columbia that played two seasons in the Western Canada Hockey League from The Kamloops Chiefs were a Junior ice hockey team based in Kamloops British Columbia that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1973–77 Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. They play in KeyArena on the Seattle Center campus. KeyArena at Seattle Center, also known as KeyArena is located north of downtown Seattle, USA on the grounds of Seattle Center (the site of 1962 Seattle Center is a fairground, Park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle Washington. The team's logo depicts a Native American carving of a thunderbird with the word "Seattle" etched into it, framed by two hockey sticks. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. The Thunderbird is a Legendary creature in North American indigenous peoples' history and culture The team will move to the Kent Events Center in Kent, Washington in 2008. The Kent Events Center is a 6025-seat 153000-square-foot multi-purpose Arena in Kent Washington, United States that is currently under construction Kent is a city located in King County Washington, United States. [1].

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History

The team was founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats and also played in Kamloops, British Columbia as the Kamloops Chiefs before moving to Seattle in 1977. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Vancouver Nats were a Junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver British Columbia that played two seasons in the Western Canada Hockey League from Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Kamloops Chiefs were a Junior ice hockey team based in Kamloops British Columbia that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1973–77 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The team's original name was the Seattle Breakers but they were renamed to the Thunderbirds in 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The current coach is Rob Sumner, who replaced Dean Chynoweth in May 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The general manager Russ Farwell is best known for acquiring Eric Lindros from the Quebec Nordiques during his tenure as the GM for the Philadelphia Flyers. Russ Farwell (from Calgary Alberta, Canada) is the owner governor and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Championships

Season-by-season record

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

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1977–78 72 32 28 12 - 359 316 76 4th West Out of playoffs
1978–79 72 21 40 11 - 299 334 53 4th West Out of playoffs
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 semi-final
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 semi-final
1983–84 72 32 39 1 - 350 379 65 4th West Lost West Division semi-final
1984–85 72 25 44 3 - 320 416 53 5th West Out of playoffs
1985–86 72 27 43 2 - 373 413 56 4th West Lost West Division semi-final
1986–87 72 21 47 4 - 328 430 46 5th West Out of playoffs
1987–88 72 25 46 2 - 313 436 52 5th West Out of playoffs
1988–89 72 33 35 4 - 315 276 70 5th West Out of playoffs
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 semi-final
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 quarter-final
1993–94 72 32 37 3 - 283 312 67 4th West Lost West Division semi-final
1994–95 72 42 28 2 - 319 282 83 3rd West Eliminated in round-robin
1995–96 72 29 36 7 - 255 281 65 5th West Lost West Division quarter-final
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 quarter-final
1998–99 72 37 24 11 - 279 236 85 3rd West Lost West Division semi-final
1999–00 72 34 30 8 3 250 221 80 3rd West Lost West Division semi-final
2000–01 72 30 33 8 1 262 299 69 6th West Lost West Division semi-final
2001–02 72 21 40 6 5 235 313 53 4th U. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The 1977–78 WCHL season was the 12th season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. The 1978–79 WHL season was the 13th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1979–80 WHL season was the 14th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1980–81 WHL season was the 15th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1981–82 WHL season was the 16th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1982–83 WHL season was the 17th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1983–84 WHL season was the 18th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1984–85 WHL season was the 19th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1985–86 WHL season was the 20th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1986–87 WHL season was the 21st season for the Western Hockey League. The 1987–88 WHL season was the 22nd season for the Western Hockey League. The 1988–89 WHL season was the 23rd season for the Western Hockey League. The 1989–90 WHL season was the 24th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1990–91 WHL season was the 25th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1991–92 WHL season was the 26th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1992–93 WHL season was the 27th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1993–94 WHL season was the 28th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1994–95 WHL season was the 29th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1995–96 WHL season was the 30th season for the Western Hockey League. The 1996–97 WHL season was the 31st season for the Western Hockey League. The 1997–98 WHL season was the 32nd season for the Western Hockey League. The 1998–99 WHL season was the 33rd season for the Western Hockey League. The 1999–2000 WHL season was the 34th season for the Western Hockey League. The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season for the Western Hockey League. The 2001–02 WHL season was the 36th season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference semi-final
2002–03 72 44 22 3 3 280 224 94 1st U. The 2002–03 WHL season was the 37th season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference final
2003–04 72 24 31 8 9 192 198 65 5th U. The 2003–04 WHL season was the 38th season for the Western Hockey League. S. Out of playoffs
2004–05 72 43 24 2 3 204 144 91 1st U. The 2004–05 WHL season was the 39th season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference semi-final
Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
2005–06 72 35 31 1 5 186 211 76 2nd U. The 2005–06 WHL season was the 40th season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference quarter-final
2006–07 72 37 21 3 11 209 186 88 3rd U. The 2006–07 WHL season was the 41st season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference semi-final
2007–08 72 42 23 5 2 241 179 91 3rd U. The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season for the Western Hockey League. S. Lost Western Conference semi-final

Team records

Team Records for a single season
Statistic Total Season
Most Points 107 1989–90
Most Wins 52 1989–90
Most Goals For 444 1989–90
Least Goals For 186 2005–06
Least Goals Against 144 2004–05
Most Goals Against 436 1987–88
Individual player records for a single season
Statistic Player Total Season
Most Goals Glen Goodall 76 1989–90
Most Assists Victor Gervais 96 1989–90
Most Points Glen Goodall 163 1989–90
Most Points (Rookie) Petr Nedved 145 1989–90
Most Points (Defenseman) Craig Channell 88 1981–82
Most Penalty minutes Mitch Wilson 436 1981–82
Most Shutouts (Goalie) Bryan Bridges 13 2004–05
Best GAA (Goalie) Bryan Bridges 1. 79 2004–05
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played



Career records

NHL alumni

Totals include both the Seattle Thunderbirds and Seattle Breakers.

See also

External links

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