Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are an American professional ice hockey team that began playing in 1977. They currently play in the Western Hockey League. They play their home games in Kent, Washington, south of Seattle, at the ShoWare Center. They were known as the Vancouver Nats from 1971 to 73, the Kamloops Chiefs from 1973 to 77, and the Seattle Breakers from 1977 to 85.
| Seattle Thunderbirds | |
|---|---|
| City | Kent, Washington |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | U.S. |
| Founded | 1977-78 |
| Home arena | ShoWare Center |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Green, Grey, White |
| General manager |  Russ Farwell |
| Head coach |  Steve Konowalchuk |
Website www.seattlethunderbirds.com | |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–73 | Vancouver Nats |
| 1973–77 | Kamloops Chiefs |
| 1977–85 | Seattle Breakers |
| 1985–present | Seattle Thunderbirds |
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The Thunderbirds hosting the Spokane Chiefs in a 2012 game.
Matthew Barzal played for the Thunderbirds between 2013 and 2017.
Calvin Pickard played for the Thunderbirds between 2008 and 2012.
