Team Facts
Plays in Western Hockey League Town Kent, WA, USA

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#1 Spencer Michnik (G) 16 2006 Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN 6'2" 185 L
#35 Thomas Milic (G) 19 2003 New Westminster, BC, CAN 6'0" 174 L
#33 Scott Ratzlaff (G) 18 2005 Irma, AB, CAN 6'1" 172 L
DEFENSEMEN
#2 Nolan Allan (D) Chicago Blackhawks 19 2003 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'2" 194 L 24/25
#5 Hyde Davidson (D) 17 2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'2" 150 L
#4 Jeremy Hanzel (D)   “A” 20 2003 Coquitlam, BC, CAN 6'1" 192 L
#27 Kaleb Hartmann (D) 15 2007 Langley, BC, CAN 5'11" 170 L
#14 Kevin Korchinski (D) Chicago Blackhawks 18 2004 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'1" 185 L 24/25
#43 Sawyer Mynio (D) 17 2005 Kamloops, BC, CAN 6'0" 165 L
#8 Bryce Pickford (D) 16 2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'0" 161 R
#6 Luke Prokop (D) Nashville Predators 20 2002 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'6" 220 R 24/25
FORWARDS
#47 Lucas Ciona (LW)   “A” Calgary Flames 20 2003 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'2" 205 L 24/25
#86 Braeden Cootes (C) 16 2007 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 5'10" 161 R
#61 Kyle Crnkovic (LW) 21 2002 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'7" 165 L
#34 Colton Dach (C/LW)   Chicago Blackhawks 20 2003 St. Albert, AB, CAN 6'4" 196 L 24/25
#29 Jared Davidson (C)   “A” MontrĂ©al Canadiens 20 2002 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'11" 179 L
#9 Coster Dunn (C) 17 2005 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'11" 161 R
#71 Dylan Guenther (RW/LW) Arizona Coyotes 19 2003 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'2" 181 R 24/25
#7 Jordan Gustafson (C) Vegas Golden Knights 19 2004 Ardrossan, AB, CAN 5'11" 179 L
#17
Tij Iginla (F) 16 2006 Lake Country, BC, CAN 5'10" 161 L
#11
Brad Lambert (C/RW) Winnipeg Jets 19 2003 Lahti, FIN 6'0" 183 R 24/25
#28 Ashton McNelly (F) 19 2003 Westlock, AB, CAN 6'1" 174 R
#26 Nico Myatovic (F) 18 2004 Prince George, BC, CAN 6'2" 181 L
#36 Nishaan Parmar (F) 16 2006 Surrey, BC, CAN 6'1" 185 R
#18 Sam Popowich (F) 19 2003 Camrose, AB, CAN 5'9" 172 R
#15 Mekai Sanders (F) 19 2003 Gig Harbor, WA, USA 5'10" 179 R
#59 Gracyn Sawchyn (C) 18 2005 Grande Prairie, AB, CAN 5'11" 165 R
#24 Reid Schaefer (LW) Nashville Predators 19 2003 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'3" 214 L 24/25
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17 | Av Age: 18.21 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 179 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 26 players
1 player
1 player Experience Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 289 GP
NHL: 33 GP
Liiga: 99 GP
AHL: 14 GP
Team Captains
“A” Lucas Ciona
Jared Davidson
Jeremy Hanzel
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name ShoWare Center Location Kent, WA, USA Capacity 6 500 Construction Year 2009
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-25T18:05:00-0700 Seattle Thunderbirds Portland Winterhawks 1 - 3 WHL
2023-03-24T19:00:00-0700 Portland Winterhawks Seattle Thunderbirds 3 - 7 WHL
2023-03-22T19:00:00-0700 Kamloops Blazers Seattle Thunderbirds 6 - 5 WHL
2023-03-21T19:05:00-0700 Seattle Thunderbirds Kamloops Blazers 6 - 3 WHL
2023-03-18T18:00:00-0700 Portland Winterhawks Seattle Thunderbirds 2 - 4 WHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
03/02/2023
03/02/2023 Confirmed Joining Caleb Potter (D) Joining from Moose Jaw Warriors U18 AAA
02/05/2023
02/05/2023 Up/Down Joining Dylan Guenther (F) Joining from Arizona Coyotes
01/11/2023
01/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Dylan Guenther (F) Joining from Edmonton Oil Kings
01/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Jordan Ramsay (F) Joining from Edmonton Oil Kings
01/11/2023 Confirmed Leaving Koji Gibson (F) Leaving for Edmonton Oil Kings
01/09/2023
01/09/2023 Up/Down Joining Brad Lambert (F) Joining from Manitoba Moose
01/07/2023
01/07/2023 Confirmed Joining Colton Dach (F) Joining from Kelowna Rockets
01/07/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ty Hurley (F) Leaving for Kelowna Rockets
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1993-1994 WHL 72 32 3 37 - - 283 312 67 0.93 11 Conference SF loss
1994-1995 WHL 72 42 2 28 - - 319 282 86 1.19 6 Conference QF loss
1995-1996 WHL 72 29 7 36 - - 255 281 65 0.90 10 Conference QF loss
1996-1997 WHL 72 41 4 27 - - 311 249 86 1.19 7 Final loss
1997-1998 WHL 72 31 6 35 - - 286 278 68 0.94 11 Conference QF loss
1998-1999 WHL 72 37 11 24 - - 279 236 85 1.18 5 Conference SF loss
1999-2000 WHL 72 34 8 26 - 4 250 221 80 1.11 6 Conference SF loss
2000-2001 WHL 72 30 8 33 - 1 262 299 69 0.96 13 Conference SF loss
2001-2002 WHL 72 21 6 40 - 5 235 313 53 0.74 18 Conference SF loss
2002-2003 WHL 72 44 3 22 - 3 280 224 94 1.31 4 Conference Final loss
2003-2004 WHL 72 24 8 31 - 9 192 198 65 0.90 18 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 WHL 72 43 2 24 - 3 204 144 91 1.26 6 Conference SF loss
2005-2006 WHL 72 35 - 31 - 6 186 211 76 1.06 11 Conference QF loss
2006-2007 WHL 72 37 - 21 - 14 209 186 88 1.22 7 Conference SF loss
2007-2008 WHL 72 42 - 23 - 7 241 179 91 1.26 9 Conference SF loss
2008-2009 WHL 72 35 - 32 - 5 222 234 75 1.04 12 Conference QF loss
2009-2010 WHL 72 19 - 41 - 12 172 255 50 0.69 19 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 WHL 72 27 5 35 - 5 195 264 64 0.89 5 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 WHL 72 25 - 45 - 2 173 292 52 0.72 5 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 WHL 72 24 - 38 - 10 210 286 58 0.81 4 Conference QF loss
2013-2014 WHL 72 41 - 25 - 6 238 249 88 1.22 2 Conference SF loss
2014-2015 WHL 72 38 - 25 - 9 218 201 85 1.18 3 Conference QF loss
2015-2016 WHL 72 45 - 23 - 4 228 186 94 1.31 1 Final loss
2016-2017 WHL 72 46 - 20 - 6 253 206 98 1.36 2 Champion
2017-2018 WHL 72 34 - 28 - 10 250 258 78 1.08 5 First round loss
2018-2019 WHL 68 31 - 29 - 8 231 245 70 1.03 5 First round loss
2019-2020 WHL 63 24 - 32 - 7 175 240 55 0.87 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 WHL 23 10 - 12 - 1 67 82 21 0.91 3 No playoffs held
2021-2022 WHL 68 44 - 18 - 6 271 179 94 1.38 3 Final loss
2022-2023 WHL 68 54 - 11 - 3 300 155 111 1.63 1 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1991-1992 M-Cup 3 1 - 2 - - 9 10 2 0.67 3 Semifinal loss
2016-2017 M-Cup 3 0 - 3 - - 3 18 0 0.00 4 Did not make playoffs

Retired Numbers

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Kai Uchacz (F) 2022-2023 Red Deer Rebels WHL 68 50 35 85 75
2. Jaimen Yakubowski (F) 2022-2023 Kenaston Blizzards SVHL 18 41 36 77 16
3. Bud Holloway (F) 2022-2023 Moosomin Rangers BSHL 20 37 39 76 4
4. Brendan Williamson (F) 2022-2023 Chilliwack Jets PIJHL 27 31 40 71 21
5. Zack Andrusiak (F) 2022-2023 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 55 27 38 65 52
6. Conner Roulette (F) 2022-2023 Saskatoon Blades WHL 60 24 39 63 42
7. Marcel Noebels (F) 2022-2023 Eisbären Berlin DEL 55 16 40 56 12
8. Sean Richards (F) 2022-2023 Tilburg Trappers Germany3 56 16 40 56 47
9. Mathew Barzal (F) 2022-2023 New York Islanders NHL 58 14 37 51 22
10. Roberts Lipsbergs (F) 2022-2023 EC Bregenzerwald AlpsHL 28 16 28 44 33
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 399 262 311 573
2. Victor Gervais (F) 277 161 237 398
3. Bret DeCecco (F) 260 144 148 292
4. Craig Endean (F) 223 131 156 287
5. Lindsay Vallis (F) 268 127 158 285
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 399 262 311 573
2. Victor Gervais (F) 277 161 237 398
3. Bret DeCecco (F) 260 144 148 292
4. Craig Endean (F) 223 131 156 287
5. Lindsay Vallis (F) 268 127 158 285
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 399 262 311 573
2. Victor Gervais (F) 277 161 237 398
3. Mathew Barzal (F) 202 63 215 278
4. Craig Channell (D) 212 21 166 187
5. Lindsay Vallis (F) 268 127 158 285
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Phil Stanger (D) 192 30 93 929
2. Zack Fitzgerald (D) 248 22 76 853
3. Turner Stevenson (F) 246 100 203 846
4. Jamie Huscroft (D) 201 10 68 828
5. Rob Dumas (D) 315 34 126 788
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 399 262 311 573
2. Luke Lockhart (F) 345 75 90 165
3. Jared Hauf (D) 343 11 47 58
4. Tyler Metcalfe (F) 333 93 156 249
5. Scott Jackson (D) 326 23 96 119
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Petr Nedved (F) 71 65 145 2.04
2. Ryan Walter (F) 62 54 125 2.02
3. Rod Schluter (F) 1 1 2 2.00
4. Ted Harrison (F) 1 0 2 2.00
5. Errol Rausse (F) 143 127 266 1.86
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 1989-1990 WHL 67 76 87 163 2.43 83
2. Victor Gervais (F) 1989-1990 WHL 69 64 96 160 2.32 180
3. Errol Rausse (F) 1977-1978 WCHL 72 62 92 154 2.14 60
4. Petr Nedved (F) 1989-1990 WHL 71 65 80 145 2.04 80
5. Craig Endean (F) 1985-1986 WHL 70 58 70 128 1.83 34
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Glenn Goodall (F) 1989-1990 WHL 67 76 87 163 2.43 83
2. Petr Nedved (F) 1989-1990 WHL 71 65 80 145 2.04 80
3. Errol Rausse (F) 1978-1979 WHL 71 65 47 112 1.58 17
4. Victor Gervais (F) 1989-1990 WHL 69 64 96 160 2.32 180
5. Glenn Goodall (F) 1986-1987 WHL 68 63 49 112 1.65 64
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Victor Gervais (F) 1989-1990 WHL 69 64 96 160 2.32 180
2. Errol Rausse (F) 1977-1978 WCHL 72 62 92 154 2.14 60
3. Glenn Goodall (F) 1989-1990 WHL 67 76 87 163 2.43 83
4. Petr Nedved (F) 1989-1990 WHL 71 65 80 145 2.04 80
5. Craig Channell (D) 1981-1982 WHL 71 9 79 88 1.24 244
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mitch Wilson (F) 1981-1982 WHL 60 18 17 35 0.58 436
2. Jamie Huscroft (D) 1985-1986 WHL 66 6 20 26 0.39 394
3. Phil Stanger (D) 1981-1982 WHL 61 13 28 41 0.67 349
4. Brett Duncan (D) 1992-1993 WHL 64 0 12 12 0.19 343
5. Chris Thompson (F) 1997-1998 WHL 70 16 32 48 0.69 339
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 179 lbs 18.21
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 187 lbs 18.07
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 17.74
2019-2020 View roster 6'2" 196 lbs 17.93
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 192 lbs 18.20
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2022
1 #10 Braeden Cootes (C) 02/09/2007 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 5'10" 161 lbs
2 #37 Kaleb Hartmann (D) 06/07/2007 Langley, BC, CAN 5'11" 170 lbs
2 #38 Kazden Mathies (F) 04/07/2007 Martensville, SK, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
4 #82 Antonio Martorana (F) 07/18/2007 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'7" 154 lbs
5 #101 Koji Gibson (F) 03/10/2007 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 5'10" 152 lbs
5 #104 Caleb Potter (D) 12/10/2007 Regina, SK, CAN 5'10" 150 lbs
7 #153 Ryan Ulmer (F) 10/06/2007 Regina, SK, CAN 5'9" 154 lbs
9 #192 Samuel Charko (F) 02/12/2007 Whitecourt, AB, CAN 5'11" 174 lbs
10 #214 Brayden Holberton (F) 06/14/2007 Fernie, BC, CAN 6'1" 157 lbs
11 #236 Colten Scott (G) 02/07/2007 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'10" 150 lbs
12 #258 Jaxson Pawlenchuk (D) 11/17/2007 Strathcona, AB, CAN 6'1" 174 lbs
13 #280 Brett Woodard (D) 12/14/2007 Squamish, BC, CAN 6'1" 190 lbs
14 #302 No selection was made
2021
1 #9 Tij Iginla (F) 08/01/2006 Lake Country, BC, CAN 5'10" 161 lbs
2 #24 Hyde Davidson (D) 01/23/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'2" 150 lbs
2 #38 Bryce Pickford (D) 04/02/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
2 #44 Simon Lovsin (F) 01/22/2006 Qualicum Beach, BC, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
4 #71 Rylan Bonkowski (D) 04/26/2006 Richmond, BC, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
5 #96 Spencer Michnik (G) 10/07/2006 Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN 6'2" 185 lbs
6 #120 Diego Johnson (F) 09/07/2006 Fort St. James, BC, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
6 #126 Grayson Niehaus (F) 01/14/2006 St. Albert, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
7 #148 Nishaan Parmar (F) 06/03/2006 Surrey, BC, CAN 6'1" 185 lbs
9 #186 Joshua Polak (F) 08/30/2006 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'11" 150 lbs
10 #208 Koen Senft (F) 01/13/2006 Regina, SK, CAN 6'0" 174 lbs
11 #230 No selection was made
12 #252 No selection was made
13 #274 No selection was made
2020
1 #7 Sam Oremba (F) 01/19/2005 Regina, SK, CAN 6'2" 196 lbs
2 #29 Brayden Dube (F) 09/22/2005 Roblin, MB, CAN 5'10" 176 lbs
2 #43 Scott Ratzlaff (G) 03/09/2005 Irma, AB, CAN 6'1" 172 lbs
3 #63 Sawyer Mynio (D) 04/30/2005 Kamloops, BC, CAN 6'0" 165 lbs
4 #69 Karson Blanchette (F) 06/18/2005 Unity, SK, CAN 6'1" 170 lbs
5 #95 Ethan Mittelsteadt (D) 12/18/2005 Victoria, BC, CAN 5'11" 157 lbs
5 #99 Reeve Sukut (C/W) 02/10/2005 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'11" 174 lbs
6 #117 Niko Tsakumis (D) 07/05/2005 Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'0" 181 lbs
7 #139 Coster Dunn (C) 09/13/2005 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
9 #183 Cade Meiklejohn (F) 03/16/2005 Leduc, AB, CAN 6'0" 165 lbs
10 #205 Ethan Kronewitt (F) 05/28/2005 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'9" 172 lbs
11 #227 Daymiene Peel (D) 01/22/2005 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'2" 174 lbs
12 #249 Luke Roberts (G) 01/15/2005 St. Albert, AB, CAN 6'2" 141 lbs
13 #271 No selection was made
Complete Draft History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Jeff Obermeyer's book, "Emerald Ice" provided a lot of the historical Seattle Breakers and Thunderbirds information.