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Hickey Named First Team Western Conference All-Star

March 20, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Seattle - Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Thomas Hickey was named a Western Conference First Team All-Star today.

Hickey, from Calgary, Alberta, is in his third season with the T-Birds and had 11 goals and 34 assists for 45 points this season. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

"Thomas has developed into a dominant defenseman in our league and we are happy to see this recognized with his selection to the First All Star team in our conference," said T-Birds General Manager Russ Farwell. In his three seasons with the T-Birds, Thomas has played in 205 games and has 23 goals and 103 assists.

Hickey was a member of Team Canada that won a gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic.

The T-Birds are currently preparing for their first round playoff series against the Kelowna Rockets which starts on Friday, March 21, at 7:35 p.m. at KeyArena.

The T-Birds finished fourth in the Western Conference with a 42-23-5-2 record. The Rockets finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 38-26-2-6 record.

The T-Birds have home-ice advantage in the first round best-of-seven series.

First Round Schedule

Game 1 - Friday, March 21 vs. Kelowna at KeyArena at 7:35 p.m.

Game 2 - Saturday, March 22 vs. Kelowna at KeyArena at 7:05 p.m.

Game 3 - Monday, March 24 at Kelowna at Prospera Place at 7 p.m.

Game 4 - Tuesday, March 25 at Kelowna at Prospera Place at 7 p.m.

Game 5 - Thursday, March 27 vs. Kelowna at KeyArena at 7:05 p.m.*

Game 6 - Saturday, March 29 at Kelowna at Prospera Place at 7 p.m.*

Game 7 - Tuesday, April 1 vs. Kelowna at KeyArena at 7:05 p.m.*

*If necessary

Single game playoff tickets are currently on sale at all TicketMaster outlets, online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com, at the KeyArena Box Office and at The Hockey Store located at 14326 124th Ave NE in Kirkland. Playoff tickets may also be purchased by calling TicketMaster at 206-628-0888 or the T-Birds at 206-448-PUCK (7825). Single game playoff tickets are $22, $18 and $14

Ten-game playoff ticket packages are available by calling 206-448-PUCK (7825). Ten-game playoff ticket packages are $220.

WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Chet Pickard (Winnipeg, MB), Tri-City Americans

Defenseman - T.J. Fast (Calgary, AB), Tri-City Americans

Defenseman - Thomas Hickey (Calgary, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds

Forward - Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Tri-City Americans *

Forward - Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Oscar Moller (Spanga, SWE), Chilliwack Bruins

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM

Goaltender - Tyson Sexsmith (Priddis, AB), Vancouver Giants

Defenseman - Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Vancouver Giants

Defenseman - Luke Schenn (Saskatoon, SK), Kelowna Rockets

Forward - Dan Gendur (Victoria, BC), Everett Silvertips

Forward - Mark Santorelli (Burnaby, BC), Chilliwack Bruins

Forward - Drayson Bowman (Littleton, CO), Spokane Chiefs

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