WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Three T-Birds games to appear on Fox Sports Northwest this season

Published on December 24, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Kent, WA December 24, 2008 - The Western Hockey League today announced FSN Northwest will broadcast six 2008-09 WHL regular season games on their cable network in the Pacific Northwest this season.

The agreement marks the first time WHL regular season games have been televised on a regional basis in the U.S. with a major television network.

The Seattle Thunderbirds will play in three of the six games scheduled for broadcast on FSN. The first T- Birds game to be televised is on December 31 as the team travels to Portland to take on the Winter Hawks at 5 p.m. in their annual New Year's Eve game. The T- Birds will also appear on FSN on Friday, February 6 when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Game time is 7:30. The third T-Birds game on FSN is on Sunday, February 8, when they host the Vancouver Giants at 5:05 p.m.

"We are very happy to have T-Birds games on FSN," said T-Birds President Russ Farwell. "We think these broadcasts showcase our new home, the ShoWare Center, to sports fans across the Pacific Northwest."

"The Western Hockey League is very pleased to have reached an agreement with FSN which will allow us to expose our product throughout the northwest region of the United States," commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison, "As a leading supplier of player talent to the NHL, we know FSN viewers will enjoy watching some of the world's finest young hockey talent compete in the WHL."

"FSN Northwest is all about local sports programming - providing our viewers as many opportunities as possible to watch their favorite teams, learn more about their favorite players and get as close to the action as possible," commented Bill Kaczaraba, Vice President of Content and Executive Producer of FSN Northwest. "Our partnership with the WHL not only adds even more additional live events to FSN's extensive game schedule, but we're also looking forward to exposing the Western Hockey League and their talented, young hockey teams to a significantly wider audience."

2008-09 FSN WHL Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Seattle Thunderbirds at Portland Winter Hawks, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Tri City Americans at Chilliwack Bruins, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Spokane Chiefs at Portland Winter Hawks, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Lethbridge Hurricanes at Seattle Thunderbirds, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Vancouver Giants at Seattle Thunderbirds, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Spokane Chiefs at Vancouver Giants, 7 p.m.

The T-Birds are in the midst of a two-week holiday break. They are back in action on Saturday, December 27, when they face the Portland Winter Hawks at KeyArena at 7:05 p.m.

Single game tickets for the T-Birds first game at the ShoWare Center, on Saturday, January 3, against the Everett Silvertips are currently on sale. Single game tickets can only be purchased on the T-Birds website by clicking on the Single Game Tickets link in the Tickets menu.

T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825. Purchasing a season ticket will ensure fans can attend the T-Birds first game in the ShoWare Center.

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