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The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior hockey team. Based in Seattle, Washington, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.

T-Birds Acquire Rights to Defenseman

April 17, 2026 - KENT, Wash. - The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded a pair of 2029 draft picks to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for the rights to Jonas Kemps. Kemps is a left shot defenseman who played this past season with the USHL's Chicago Steel and had previously been with the U.S. National Development Team program. "We are excited to acquire Jonas' rights," stated T-Birds General Manager Bil LaForge. "We feel he has the ability to add to our strong group going into next season." The 2008 born Kemps is listed at 6'6", 196 lbs.... Full Story

T-Birds Season Ends in Penticton

April 4, 2026 - PENTICTON, B.C. - The Seattle Thunderbirds season came to an end Friday night with a 6-3 loss to the Penticton Vees in Game Five of their first round, best-of-seven, playoff series at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Penticton wins the series four games to one. "Tonight we needed a really efficient, smart, road playoff game," said head coach Matt O'Dette. "But we didn't manage the puck well and got hemmed into our own end leading either to a goal against or a penalty. Just not quite enough execution and efficiency to kee... Full Story

T-Birds, Sklenicka Force Game Five

April 2, 2026 - KENT, Wash. - Marek Sklenicka came up with 50 saves and the Seattle Thunderbirds staved off elimination with a 4-3 win over the Penticton Vees Wednesday at the accesso ShoWare Center in Game Four of their first round, best-of-seven, playoff series. Game Five is Friday at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. If necessary, Game Six would be back in Kent Sunday at 5:05 p.m. For the first time in the series, Seattle scored first with a Joe Gramer goal at 13:59 of the opening period, assisted by Matej Pekar. "It was ... Full Story

T-Birds Come up Short in Game Three

April 1, 2026 - KENT, Wash. - Cameron Schmidt scored twice but the Seattle Thunderbirds were edged, 4-3, by the Penticton Vees Tuesday at the accesso ShoWare Center in Game Three of their first round, best-of-seven, playoff series. Seattle now trails the series three games to none. Game Four is Wednesday, a must win for the T-Birds, set for 7:05 p.m. also in Kent. Head coach Matt O'Dette said some of the small details are alluding the T-Birds thus far in the series. "The intangibles, every play matters," he commented. "A lost battle at t... Full Story

• T-Birds Acquire Rights to Defenseman - April 17, 2026
  
• T-Birds Season Ends in Penticton - April 4, 2026
  
• T-Birds, Sklenicka Force Game Five - April 2, 2026
  
• T-Birds Come up Short in Game Three - April 1, 2026
  
• T-Birds Head Home Down 2-0 - March 29, 2026
  
• T-Birds Fall in OT in Game One - March 28, 2026
  
• 2025-26 Thunderbirds Awards Announced - March 23, 2026
  
• Vees and Thunderbirds to Meet in First Round of 2026 WHL Playoffs - March 22, 2026
  
• T-Birds Are Headed to the Playoffs - March 22, 2026
  
• T-Birds Inch Closer to the Postseason - March 20, 2026
  
• T-Birds Earn Critical Point in Playoff Chase - March 16, 2026
  
• T-Birds Go Overtime to Beat Portland - March 14, 2026
  
• T-Birds Shut out in Spokane - March 14, 2026
  
• T-Birds Blank the Royals - March 11, 2026
  
• T-Birds Fly Past Tri-City - March 8, 2026
  
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Seattle Thunderbirds center Braeden Cootes (Brian Liesse)
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League: Western Hockey League
Home: Seattle, Washington
Website: Seattle Thunderbirds site
Schedule: Full Seattle Thunderbirds Schedule
Statistics: Full Seattle Thunderbirds Statistics

Fri., Apr 3	L	Seattle 3 at Penticton 6 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Wed., Apr 1	W	Penticton 3 at Seattle 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Tue., Mar 31	L	Penticton 4 at Seattle 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Mar 28	L	Seattle 1 at Penticton 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Mar 27	L	Seattle 2 at Penticton 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
Sun., Mar 22	W	Seattle 4 at Spokane 0	Final
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• Penticton Vees heading to round 2 of the WHL playoffs after 6-3 win over Seattle Thunderbirds - WHL Kamloops This Week (April 4)
  
• Vees return to Penticton after Seattle forces a game 5 in first round WHL playoffs - WHL Penticton Western News (April 2)
  
• Penticton Vees let Seattle Thunderbirds live to see another game after playoff loss, despite epic effort - WHL Kamloops This Week (April 2)
  
• Penticton Vees make playoff series 3-0 against Seattle - WHL Kamloops This Week (April 1)
  
• Penticton Vees take down Seattle Thunderbirds, grab 2-0 series lead in Round 1 - WHL Penticton Western News (March 29)
  
• Penticton Vees lead playoff series with 4-1 win over Seattle Thunderbirds - WHL Kamloops This Week (March 29)
  
• Michaud scores OT winner, Penticton Vees edge Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 1 - WHL Penticton Western News (March 28)
  
• Penticton Vees win nailbiter first playoff game - WHL Kamloops This Week (March 28)
  
• Chiefs close regular season with loss to Seattle, lock up No. 6 seed for playoffs - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review (March 23)
  
• Winterhawks clinch playoff berth, announce first-round schedule - WHL KPTV (March 22)
  
• Chiefs fall to Thunderbirds in overtime on late goal - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review (March 21)
  
• VIDEO: A satisfying overtime win for Vancouver Giants against Seattle - WHL Abbotsford News (March 16)
  
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