T-Birds Look to Sweep First Round Series vs. Tri-City
March 30, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
Group Ticket Special for 2017 Playoffs
The T-Birds lead the Tri-City Americans 3-0 in their best-of-seven first round playoff series. The T-Birds can sweep the series with a win in Game 4 Friday at Toyota Center in Kennewick. Game 4 starts at 7:05pm.
Want to know how we took a 3-0 series lead over Tri-City? Check out our game recaps, highlights and photos from the games.
Game 1 - Recap Highlights Photos
Game 2 - Recap Highlights Photos
Game 3 - Recap Highlights
After our Game 2 win, Scott Eansor had this to say to Andy Eide from 710 ESPN Seattle about the playoffs. "Right now, it's for the love of the game and the playoffs. It's like a drug. There's nothing else like it, it's so much fun. Big moments, big faceoffs, all that stuff. It's something you'll never forget."
We need your help as we defend our Western Conference Championship in the 2017 Playoffs. The ShoWare Center is a loud and intimidating place to play for our opponents. It can only be loud and intimidating if you gather up your friends and family and get out to ShoWare Center for the playoffs!
We have the perfect Group Ticket Special for you and your friends and family. If you purchase 10 tickets at $22 a ticket, we will give you two more tickets for FREE. That's 12 tickets for the price of 10 to any playoff game at ShoWare Center. This offer is not valid on game days.
Contact one of our four Account Executives, Ross Aanenson, Dan Brown, Ryley Dozier or Sean Runnels to purchase Group Tickets for the 2017 Playoffs. You can also call the T-Birds at 253-239-7825 for more information and to purchase playoff tickets.
Seattle Thunderbirds Skills Camp Set
For August
The Seattle Thunderbirds Skills Camp at ShoWare Center is Monday, August 7, to Friday, August 11, and Monday, August 14, to Friday, August 18.
The 2017 Skill Camp will consist of four groups. There are three youth groups: Group A for 6-8 year-olds, Group B for 9-11 year-olds and Group C for 12 year-olds and up. There will also be an Adult Group for players 18-years-old and older.
The Skills Camp will focus on the areas of shooting, scoring and power skating. The T-Birds have added an extensive goalie development program to this year's Skills Camp. Goalies will be maxed out at 4 per age group.
There will also be a goalie specific camp August 14-18 that will have drills focused on the development of a goalie's angles, skating, and save selection.
Participants at the Skills Camp can get half off the price of the second week if they sign up for both weeks of the camp.
T-Birds assistant coaches Matt O'Dette and Tyler Alos are the lead instructors at the Skills Camp . T-Birds goaltender coach Ian Gordon will be the lead goalie instructor. T-Birds players taking part as instructors will be announced this summer.
The Youth and Adult groups will receive one and a half hours of on ice instruction per day of the camp which includes: Puck Handling in open ice & traffic; Power skating; focusing on technique, speed & agility; Shooting techniques and shot selection; Defensive/Offensive positioning and theory; Body protection, checking and safety (12+); Intense goalie training for the four goalies per age group and small space games and fun for all ages.
Sign up for T-Birds Skills Camp today
Download the Skills Camp Flyer for more information
T-Birds Coach's Show on 1090 The Fan Listen to the Seattle Thunderbirds Coach's Show on 1090 The Fan this season.
Head Coach Steve Konowalchuk joins play-by-play voice Thom Beuning this Thursday at 6pm on 1090 The Fan to talk T-Birds hockey. Joining Thom this week goaltender coach Ian Gordon.
Listen Online Here
BECU Honors Military Members At T-Birds Games You served. Now watch Thunderbirds' opponents be served as the BECU Military Member of the Night. BECU military members can enter for a chance to win a ticket four-pack (a $104 value). The military member will receive four free tickets and be recognized during the game.
BECU is also putting its money where the puck is - for every save made by the Thunderbirds, BECU will donate funds toward OARS (Outreach And Resource Services). OARS, a 2014 BECU People Helping People award winner, provides women veterans the support and resources needed when reentering civilian life. BECU is thrilled to continue its support of this worthy organization - come help us cheer for the Thunderbirds to make those saves count!
BECU is a proud sponsor of the Seattle Thunderbirds, and is excited for many ways it can support this great team and its military fans. Be sure to click here for a chance to win a ticket four-pack.
Retired Marine Corporal Gary Cowart and Retired Marine Corporal James Williams were the military members honored by BECU at the game on March 24 vs. the Tri-City Americans.
Active duty US Army Sergeant Ryan Ellenberger, was the military member honored by BECU at the game on March 25 vs. the Tri-City Americans.
Thunderbirds Unsung
Heroes: Billets
T-Bird Billets play an important role for the team. Billets house, feed, organize and provide structure for T-Birds players during the season. Erin Saunders talked to the Poplawski Family, who billet Donovan Neuls, about how they became billets, what their responsibilities are and what it means to them to be a billet. Erin's story shows how billets are an extended family for our players and the vital role they play for the team.
The Seattle Thunderbirds are always on the lookout for future billet famillies. T-Bird players attend Kentwood High School during the school year. The team practices at ShoWare Center. The team keeps an eye out for billets in these neighborhoods.
Read team expectations of players and billets.
Download the T-Birds Billet Application and return to the T-Birds if you are interested in being a billet. Applications should be sent to stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com.
If you have any questions about being a billet, or would like more information, contact Brent Seidel at 253-239-7825.
Doxon Toyota VIP Parking Area
All Suite and Heritage Club season ticket holders can use the Doxon Toyota VIP Parking Area for T-Birds games.
The Doxon Toyota VIP Parking Area is on the west side of ShoWare Center right near the Suite and Heritage Club ticket entrance.
This season fans will also see Doxon Toyota automobiles up close on the ShoWare Center plaza throughout the season. The T-Birds very popular second intermission Chuck-A-Puck Promotion will feature new Doxon Toyota automobiles all season long. Fans will notice the Doxon Toyota name throughout the ShoWare Center.
Ricardo Beverly Hills Luggage Group MVP of the Night At each home game this season one fan attending the game with a group ticket will win a Universal Travel Organizer from Ricardo Beverly Hills Luggage.
T-Birds fans can receive 20% off a Ricardo Beverly Hills Luggage purchase by entering "TBIRDS20" in the promotion code box during checkout. This offer is valid at ricardobeverlyhills.com only and expires 3/31/17 at 11:59m PT.
For more information about Group Ticket prices check out our website. To schedule your group at a T-Birds game contact the T-Birds at stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com or 253-239-7825.
Hot Dog Happy Hour
At every home game this season fans can get bottled beer, domestic draft beer, wine and well cocktails at 2-for-1 prices in the Heritage Club for the first 30 minutes after the doors open. Fans must have a Club Ticket to access the Heritage Club.
Fans can also get $3 hot dogs and $3 cans of soda at the southeast concession stand for the first 30 minutes after doors open at ShoWare Center. This is the concession stand nearest the Hockey Store.
Les Schwab Ice Box Includes Club Buffet
The Les Schwab Ice Box is a great way for your group to watch a T-Birds game. When you purchase a Les Schwab Ice Box for a T-Birds game you receive:
30 to 50 tickets in the first 3 rows of Section 113. The Les Schwab Ice Box can accommodate more than 50 tickets if needed. Each ticket costs only $38 per group member and includes a voucher for the Heritage Club Buffet. Each guest will have access to the Heritage Club located on the 2nd level of ShoWare Center. Group Welcome on the Video Board. Group Leader receives $10 worth of Chuck-a-Pucks. Group Leader receives 2 FREE tickets to another game. Entry into the Group MVP of the Night for the chance to win a Universal Travel Organizer from Ricardo Beverly Hills. A T-Birds hat will be included for each member of the group if 40 tickets are purchased at once. The Group Leader will receive a $100 Hockey Store gift certificate when 50 tickets are purchased at once.
The ticket cost per group member to sit in the Les Schwab Ice Box on a 2-for-Tuesday drops to $27, including the Heritage Club Buffet voucher, but does not include the hat or jersey benefit. Must purchase all 50 tickets for Tuesday game.
To schedule the Ice Box at a T-Birds game contact a T-Birds Account Executive at 253-239-PUCK (7825). You can also reach the T-Birds via email at stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com
Western Hockey League Stories from March 30, 2017
- Rockets Set for Game 5 as They Aim to Finish the Blazers - Kelowna Rockets
- Royals Announce Exclusive 2019 World Junior Championship Offer - Victoria Royals
- Royals Host Silvertips on Sunday Afternoon - Victoria Royals
- Saskatchewan Rookie Connor Gay Named March WHL Grad of the Month - WHL
- Chiefs and Don Nachbaur Agree to Part Ways - Spokane Chiefs
- Washington Capitals Sign Garrett Pilon - Kamloops Blazers
- T-Birds Look to Sweep First Round Series vs. Tri-City - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats Look to Complete First Round Sweep in Calgary - Regina Pats
- One Short? - Everett Silvertips
- Royals Stifle Silvertips in Game 4 to Even Series - Victoria Royals
- Kelowa Shutout Kamloops 1-0 - Kelowna Rockets
- T-Birds Take 3-0 Series Lead over Americans - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Hawks Fall 6-1 to Prince George in Game 3 - Portland Winterhawks
- Giants Sign Prospect Cyle McNabb - Vancouver Giants
- Over $2,000 Raised Through Stukes' Toques and Zipp's Mitts in Support of Project Warmth - Calgary Hitmen
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