What league does Seattle Thunderbirds play in?

Seattle Thunderbirds play in the WHL.

Where is Seattle Thunderbirds based?

Seattle Thunderbirds is based in Kent, WA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Seattle Thunderbirds?

The head coach of Seattle Thunderbirds is Dean Chynoweth.

What arena does Seattle Thunderbirds play in?

Seattle Thunderbirds play their home games at ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Seattle Thunderbirds?

The general manager of Seattle Thunderbirds is Russ Farwell.

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2003-2004 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Bryan Bridges (G)	40	1985	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#38	Kevin Dziaduck (G)	41	1984	Buchanan, SK, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#35	Brandon Heatherington (G)	41	1985	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'4"	190	L
	#30	Josh Lepp (G)	41	1985	Dalmeny, SK, CAN	6'2"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Clayton Barthel (D)	40	1986	Lahr, GER	6'3"	205	L
	#5	Erik Benke (D)	41	1984	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#14	Brad Cole (D)	39	1986	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#33	Kyle Fecho (D)	41	1985	Hanna, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#28	Zack Fitzgerald (D)"A"	40	1985	Two Harbors, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#4	Matthew Hansen (D)	41	1985	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#3	Scott Jackson (D)	39	1987	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#27	Cole Simpson (D)	40	1986	Tisdale, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#6	Bretton Stamler (D)	39	1987	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	207	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Aaron Bader (LW)	40	1985	Faribault, MN, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#20	Chris Durand (C)	39	1987	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#23	Mitch Fadden (C)		1988	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#24	Yashar Farmanara (C)	39	1987	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#7	Aaron Gagnon (C/RW)	40	1986	Armstrong, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#16	Ryan Gibbons (RW)	41	1985	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	209	R
	#26	Steven Goertzen (RW/LW)	42	1984	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	#12	Nick Harsulla (RW)	40	1985	Vegreville, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#18	Bud Holloway (RW)	38	1988	Wapella, SK, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#25	Adam Huxley (LW)	42	1983	Wainwright, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#9	Dustin Johner (C/RW)	43	1983	Estevan, SK, CAN	5'11"	179	R
	#18	David Linsley (C)	39	1987	Outlook, SK, CAN	6'3"	203	R
	#22	Justin Maiser (LW)	42	1983	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Tyler Metcalfe (LW)"A"	41	1984	Headingley, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#8	Jason Roberts (C)	41	1984	Spiritwood, SK, CAN	-	-	L
	#11	David Svagrovsky (RW)	41	1984	Praha, CZE	6'4"	214	R
	#19	Nate Thompson (C)	41	1984	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#17	Denis Tolpeko (LW/RW)	41	1985	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	198	L
	#23	Bubba Westwood (F)	40	1986	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'11"	201	R

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2003-2004 Seattle Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachDean Chynoweth
Asst. CoachRob Sumner
Goaltending CoachBill Ranford
General ManagerRuss Farwell
Asst. General ManagerColin Campbell
Asst. Equipment ManagerBrent Collier
BroadcasterThom Beuning
BroadcasterBruce McDonald
Dir. of Media RelationsIan Henry
Dir. of Player PersonnelColin Alexander
Dir. of Public RelationsIan Henry
Franchise OwnerGordon Brown
Franchise OwnerColin Campbell
Franchise OwnerKent Chaplin
Franchise OwnerBarbara Chaplin
Franchise OwnerDavis Clapp

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Seattle Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
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2003-2004 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster Facts

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26 players
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Experience

Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 955 GP
AHL: 8 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: ShoWare Center
Location: Kent, WA, USA
Capacity: 6 500
Construction Year: 2009

Seattle Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/04/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Penticton Vees	Seattle Thunderbirds	6 - 3	WHL
04/02/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Penticton Vees	4 - 3	WHL
04/01/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Penticton Vees	3 - 4	WHL
03/29/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Penticton Vees	Seattle Thunderbirds	4 - 1	WHL
03/28/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Penticton Vees	Seattle Thunderbirds	3 - 2 (OT 66:48)	WHL

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05/27/2026

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Jax Bubnick (D)

Joining fromSaskatoon Generals U15 AA

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05/22/2026

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Wyatt Jolleys (F)

Joining fromCalgary Bisons U15 AAA

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05/21/2026

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Luke Puchner (F)

Joining fromShattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep

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05/14/2026

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Henry Chmiel (D)

Joining fromDes Moines Buccaneers

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05/13/2026

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Jonas Kemps (D)

Joining fromChicago Steel

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05/07/2026

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Luke Puchner (F)

Joining fromMedicine Hat Tigers

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Seattle Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	31	27	-	-	10	223	241	72	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	WHL	68	30	33	-	-	5	212	257	65	0.96	5	First round loss
2023-2024	WHL	68	27	38	-	-	3	191	260	57	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WHL	68	54	11	-	-	3	300	155	111	1.63	1	Champion
2021-2022	WHL	68	44	18	-	-	6	271	179	94	1.38	3	Final loss
2020-2021	WHL	23	10	12	-	-	1	67	82	21	0.91	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	24	32	-	-	7	175	240	55	0.87	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	231	245	70	1.03	5	First round loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	34	28	-	-	10	250	258	78	1.08	5	First round loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	253	206	98	1.36	2	Champion
2015-2016	WHL	72	45	23	-	-	4	228	186	94	1.31	1	Final loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	218	201	85	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	238	249	88	1.22	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	24	38	-	-	10	210	286	58	0.81	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	25	45	-	-	2	173	292	52	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WHL	72	27	35	5	-	5	195	264	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WHL	72	19	41	-	-	12	172	255	50	0.69	19	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WHL	72	35	32	-	-	5	222	234	75	1.04	12	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	42	23	-	-	7	241	179	91	1.26	9	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	37	21	-	-	14	209	186	88	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	35	31	-	-	6	186	211	76	1.06	11	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	43	24	2	-	3	204	144	91	1.26	6	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	24	31	8	-	9	192	198	65	0.9	18	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	WHL	72	44	22	3	-	3	280	224	94	1.31	4	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	21	40	6	-	5	235	313	53	0.74	18	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	30	33	8	-	1	262	299	69	0.96	13	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	34	26	8	-	4	250	221	80	1.11	6	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	37	24	11	-	-	279	236	85	1.18	5	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	31	35	6	-	-	286	278	68	0.94	11	Conference QF loss

Seattle Thunderbirds Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	4	1.33	2	Final loss
2016-2017	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	3	18	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
1991-1992	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#7	Wyatt Jolleys (F)	02/07/2011	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	148 lbs
1	#11	Jax Bubnick (D)	03/31/2011	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
2	#34	Jett Evans (F)	11/30/2011	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	161 lbs
3	#47	Jace Magner (F)	12/28/2011	-	-	-
4	#89	Braedan Gilbertson (D)	03/06/2011	-	6'0"	163 lbs
5	#106	Easton LaBarbera (G)	05/03/2011	-	5'11"	170 lbs
7	#142	Easton Holte (F)	01/26/2011	Wainwright, AB, CAN	6'2"	170 lbs
8	#167	Malone Mann (D)	01/21/2011	-	6'6"	227 lbs
9	#195	Beckam Brodeur (D)	08/29/2011	-	-	-
2025
1	#21	Brook Haile (D)	09/06/2010	-	5'11"	172 lbs
2	#45	Kane Nicholas (F)	01/23/2010	Campbell River, BC, CAN	5'9"	146 lbs
3	#48	Dylan Sherban (F)	02/18/2010	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	176 lbs
4	#85	Carter MacKenzie (D)	03/08/2010	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'7"	225 lbs
4	#92	Jackson Beggs (D)	02/22/2010	Duncan, BC, CAN	5'10"	150 lbs
5	#100	Brady Luttmerding (F)	06/18/2010	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	143 lbs
5	#105	Chase Leonard (D)	12/21/2010	-	-	-
5	#114	Kelvin Gamlin (G)	05/13/2010	-	-	-
6	#119	Ebenezer Shaganya (F)	05/04/2010	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	174 lbs
6	#123	Jack Parsons (D)	03/28/2010	High River, AB, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
2024
1	#11	Brock England (F)	08/22/2009	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	174 lbs
2	#23	Matthew Hilderman (F)	06/05/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'9"	168 lbs
3	#64	Grayson Tash (D)	04/12/2009	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
4	#79	Marcus Laraque (F)	03/30/2009	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	216 lbs
5	#100	Seamus Dillon (F)	01/29/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'0"	159 lbs
7	#137	Rylan Maughan (D)	02/26/2009	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
7	#151	Kai Richards (F)	08/02/2009	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'11"	143 lbs
8	#159	Brock MacDougall (F)	04/27/2009	Estevan, SK, CAN	6'0"	165 lbs
10	#203	Theo McBride (G)	02/22/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	174 lbs
11	#225	Ryder Forster (D)	04/12/2009	Sedgewick, AB, CAN	6'1"	172 lbs
12	#247	Aiden Harman (D)	02/20/2009	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	5'9"	165 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Jeff Obermeyer's book, "Emerald Ice" provided a lot of the historical Seattle Breakers and Thunderbirds information.