WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

T-Birds Trade Chance Lund to Swift Current

Published on August 29, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell today announced the team has traded left wing Chance Lund to the Swift Current Broncos for a sixth round pick in the 2013 Bantam Draft.

"We have an excess number of 20-year-olds this year," said Farwell. "This trade provides a good opportunity for Chance to play. He has been a positive member of our team and we wish him the best of luck in Swift Current."

Last season Lund had a career high 32 points on 15 goals and 17 assists. In his four year career with Seattle, Lund has appeared in 258 games and has 57 career points on 27 goals and 30 assists.

The Thunderbirds open their preseason schedule two games at the Everett Silvertips preseason tournament at Comcast Arena this weekend. The T-Birds play the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, August 31, at 3:00pm and the Spokane Chiefs on Sunday, September 2, at 1:00pm.

The T-Birds will open the 2012-13 regular season against the Portland Winterhawks at ShoWare Center on Saturday, September 22 at 7:05pm.

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2012-13 season are available online at the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.

T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.

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