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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 Take on NHL Rookie Camps

September 11, 2025 - KENT, Wash. - Eight Seattle Thunderbirds have been named to attend rookie camps across the NHL. Closest to the nest is T-Birds Captain, and the Vancouver Canucks first round pick Braeden Cootes. Cootes was drafted 15th overall by Vancouver in NHL draft last June. Fellow 2025 draftee Radim Mrtka, who will be joining T-Birds goaltender Scott Ratzlaff in Buffalo for rookie camp this year. The rookie blueliner made his mark with the T-Birds this season. His exceptional play made it a no brainer for Buffalo to select ... Full Story

Thunderbirds Announce Training Camp Schedule

August 22, 2025 - The Thunderbirds are pleased to announce the following Training Camp Schedule: Thursday, August 28: 3:30pm-5:00pm: Blue vs White 5:30pm-7:00pm: Green vs Navy Friday, August 29: 3:30pm-5:00pm: Blue vs Navy 5:30pm-7:00pm: Green vs White Saturday, August 30: 3:30pm-5:00pm: 3rd Place Game 5:30pm-7:00pm: 1st Place Game Sunday, August 31: 1:00pm-3:30pm: Blue vs White Intrasquad Game... Full Story

Thunderbirds Announce Promotion Schedule for 25/26 Season

August 4, 2025 - KENT - The Seattle Thunderbirds are excited to announce this year's promotional schedule! The dates for the 2025-26 Season promotions are as follows: September: 9/20 vs TC - Magnet Schedule giveaway courtesy of Beacon Plumbing October: 10/3 vs KAM - Jr. Thunderbirds night 10/18 vs WEN - Celebrate Girls Hockey Night & Fred Meyer Food Drive 10/31 vs SAS - Tickets as low as $10.31! A Scary Great Deal! November: 11/1 vs PG - Church Night* 11/8 vs VAN - Union Night* 11/11 vs WEN - Mil... Full Story

T-Birds Sign Marek Sklenicka

July 30, 2025 - KENT, Wash. - The Seattle Thunderbirds are excited to announce the signing of Goaltender Marek Sklenicka to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Sklenicka was drafted by the T-Birds in the first round, 22nd overall in this year's CHL Import Draft. "Marek is a goalie we liked during our evaluation for the CHL Import draft," said Thunderbirds General Manager Bil La Forge. "He has a chance to be a very big part of what we believe is potentially very good team." Sklenicka appeared in 15 games for the BK Mladá ... Full Story

• T-Birds Take on NHL Rookie Camps - September 11, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Announce Training Camp Schedule - August 22, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Announce Promotion Schedule for 25/26 Season - August 4, 2025
  
• T-Birds Sign Marek Sklenicka - July 30, 2025
  
• T-Birds Acquire Cameron Kuzma - July 24, 2025
  
• T-Birds Name Brett Cameron as Assistant Coach - July 21, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Captain Cootes Inks Entry-Level Contract with Vancouver Canucks - July 10, 2025
  
• T-Birds Make 2 Selections in CHL Import Draft - July 2, 2025
  
• Three T-Birds Selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft - June 28, 2025
  
• Two T-Birds Selected in the First Round - June 27, 2025
  
• Two T-Birds Selected in the First Round of the NHL Entry Draft - June 27, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Announce Regular Season Schedule for the 2025-26 Season - June 24, 2025
  
• Thunderbirds Pre-Season Schedule for 2025-26 Season - June 23, 2025
  
• T-Birds Sign Dylan Sherban - June 19, 2025
  
• 2025 NHL Draft Profile: Braeden Cootes, Seattle Thunderbirds - June 19, 2025
  
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Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Scott Ratzlaff
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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

Mon., Apr 7	L	Everett 1 at Seattle 0 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final (OT)
Sat., Apr 5	L	Seattle 4 at Everett 7 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Fri., Apr 4	L	Everett 6 at Seattle 2 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Tue., Apr 1	W	Everett 3 at Seattle 6 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Mar 29	L	Seattle 2 at Everett 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
Fri., Mar 28	W	Seattle 3 at Everett 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Seattle Thunderbirds:

• Everett AquaSox (NWL) - Everett, Washington
  
• Everett Silvertips (WHL) - Everett, Washington
  
• Seattle Reign FC (NWSL) - Seattle, Washington
  
• Seattle Seawolves (MLR) - Seattle, Washington
  
• Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) - Seattle, Washington
  
• Seattle Storm (WNBA) - Seattle, Washington
  
• Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro) - Tacoma, Washington
  
• Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) - Tacoma, Washington
  
• Tacoma Stars (MASL) - Tacoma, Washington
  
• Washington Wolfpack (AF1) - Everett, Washington
  
• Seattle (PWHL) - Seattle, Washington
  

• Three Kent-based T-Birds taken in 2025 NHL Entry Draft - WHL Kent Reporter (July 2)
  
• Craig's List: Lots of prospects down the middle ahead of NHL Draft - WHL TSN (May 22)
  
• Red Deer Rebels acquire Zane Torre from Seattle Thundebirds - WHL Red Deer Advocate (April 25)
  
• Everett eliminates Kent-based T-Birds from WHL playoffs - WHL Kent Reporter (April 8)
  
• LeGall, Kaplan win series for Tips in Game 6 against Seattle - WHL Everett Herald (April 8)
  
• Short-handed Tips blitz Seattle for Game 5 win - WHL Everett Herald (April 6)
  
• Medicine Hat Tigers, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Victoria Royals advance to second round of WHL playoffs - WHL TSN (April 5)
  
• Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor - WHL Everett Herald (April 3)
  
• Kent-based T-Birds rally to defeat Everett 6-3 in WHL playoffs - WHL Kent Reporter (April 2)
  
• Everett Silvertips stand 1-1 in WHL playoffs - WHL Snohomish County Tribune (April 2)
  
• WHL playoffs: Cole Reschny leads Victoria Royals to win over Tri-City Americans - WHL TSN (March 30)
  
• Jamieson's OT winner lifts Silvertips past T-Birds in Game 2 - WHL Everett Herald (March 30)
  
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