T-Birds Announce 2011-12 Schedule
June 29, 2011 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
Kent,June 29, 2011 - The Seattle Thunderbirds are excited to announce their regular season schedule for the 2011-12 season. The T-Birds will open the 2011-12 Western Hockey League regular season against the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, September 24, at ShoWare Center at 7:05 p.m.
The deadline to receive two FREE tickets to Opening Night is Thursday, June 30. Fans who purchase a 24-Flex Ticket Package before the deadline will receive two FREE tickets to the home opener against Portland. For more information, or to order the 24 Flex Package, call the T-Birds at 253-239-7825.
The T-Birds have six games against the Winterhawks at home, with all the games being played on a Saturday. There are 14 games at home on a Saturday, eight games at home on a Friday and five games at home on a Sunday this season.
Seattle's other I-5 rival, the Everett Silvertips, will come to ShoWare Center five times in 2011-12. There will be one Tuesday game, two Saturday games and two Sunday games.
The newest city in the WHL, Victoria, will make their first appearance at ShoWare Center on Saturday, October 8. The T-Birds will play in Victoria in back-to-back games against the Royals on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29.
The first of the popular 2-For-Tuesday games will be on Tuesday, October 18, against the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7:05pm at ShoWare Center. There will be 2-for-1 ticket specials and $2 concession specials at the game.
The team travels to the Central Division for a six-game road trip from November 4 through November 12. They will play the Red Deer Rebels, Edmonton Oil Kings, Medicine Hat Tigers, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Calgary Hitmen and Kootenay Ice on the road trip.
The first Pub Night game will be Friday, November 18, when the T-Birds face the Tri-City Americans. Fans cans get 10 tickets, 10 beers and 10 t-shirts for $200 to all Pub Night games.
The T-Birds and Everett Silvertips will play a home-and-home series on Tuesday, December 27, and Wednesday, December 28.
The T-Birds will travel to Portland to take on the Winterhawks in the annual New Year's Eve game on December 31.
The T-Birds will travel to Prince George to take on the Cougars in back-to-back games on Tuesday, March 6, and Wednesday, March 7.
T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.
2011-12 THUNDERBIRDS SCHEDULE
September
Saturday, September 24 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
October
Saturday, October 1 @ Portland, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 7 vs. Prince Albert, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 vs. Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, October 14 @ Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 15 vs. Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18 vs. Brandon, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, October 21 @ Everett, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday, October 23 vs. Everett, 5:05 p.m.
Friday, October 28 @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, October 29 @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
November
Tuesday, November 1 vs. Vancouver, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, November 4 @ Red Deer, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 @ Edmonton, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 8 @ Medicine Hat, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 9 @ Lethbridge, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 11 @ Calgary, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 @ Kootenay, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 18 vs. Tri-City, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 19 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23 vs. Regina, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, November 25 vs. Prince George, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, November 26 @ Kamloops, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 29 vs. Swift Current, 7:05 p.m.
December
Friday, December 2 vs. Tri-City, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, December 3 @ Portland, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 9 vs. Prince George, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, December 10 vs. Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13 vs. Vancouver, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, December 16 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, December 17 vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, December 27 vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, December 28 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, December 30 vs. Moose Jaw, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, December 31 @ Portland, 7:00 p.m.
January
Wednesday, January 4 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, January 6 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, January 7 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, January 13 @ Kamloops, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 14 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Monday, January 16 @ Spokane, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, January 20 vs. Kamloops, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, January 21 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, January 22 @ Vancouver, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 27 @ Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, January 28 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, January 29 vs. Kelowna, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday, January 31 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
February
Friday, February 3 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, February 4 vs. Kamloops, 7:05 p.m.
Monday, February 6 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8 @ Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, February 10 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, February 11 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, February 14 vs. Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, February 17 vs. Tri-City, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, February 18 @ Portland, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19 vs. Spokane, 5:05 p.m.
Saturday, February 25 vs. Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 vs. Tri-City, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday, February 28 @ Tri-City 7:05 p.m.
March
Friday, March 2 @ Everett, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 3 @ Portland, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6 @ Prince George, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7 @ Prince George, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 10 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 11 vs. Everett, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, March 16 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 18 @ Portland, 5:00 p.m.
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