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1986-1987

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Greg Hubert (G)	58	1966	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	175	75	-
		Danny Lorenz (G)	55	1969	Murrayville, BC, CAN	178	85	L
		Mike McLean (G)	56	1968	Avonlea, SK, CAN	183	79	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Matt Block (D)	56	1968	Whittier, CA, USA	180	93	R
		Gerald Bzdel (D)	56	1968	Wynyard, SK, CAN	185	89	R
	#9	Shawn Chambers (D)	58	1966	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	189	91	L
	#26	Rob Dumas (D)	55	1969	Spirit River, AB, CAN	183	91	R
	#8	Rob Flintoft (D)	54	1970	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	185	82	L
	#14	Rick Fry (D)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	83	R
	#23	D.J. Havrelock (D)	58	1966	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	93	L
		Mark Howell (D)	54	1970	Red Deer, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	#5	Jamie Huscroft (D)	57	1967	Creston, BC, CAN	191	95	R
	#20	Chris Joseph (D)	55	1969	Burnaby, BC, CAN	185	97	R
		Darryl Mitchell (D)	55	1969	Vancouver, BC, CAN	183	90	L
	#24	Joey Mittelsteadt (D)	54	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	185	100	L
	#2	Shannon Travis (D)	55	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	86	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Larry Bernard (LW)"C"	57	1967	Prince George, BC, CAN	188	95	L
	#6	Grant Chorney (RW)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	190	104	L
		Trent Ciprick (RW)	57	1967	Russell, MB, CAN	191	86	R
		Bruce Dirom (RW)	54	1970	Duncan, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#17	Kent Dochuk (C)	55	1969	St. Albert, AB, CAN	178	73	R
		Craig Endean (LW)	56	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	181	78	L
		Brent Fedyk (LW)	57	1967	Yorkton, SK, CAN	185	85	R
	#22	Victor Gervais (LW)	55	1969	Prince George, BC, CAN	177	80	L
		Erin Ginnell (C)	56	1968	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	191	88	L
		Trevor Goertzen (C)	53	1971	Burns Lake, BC, CAN	183	85	R
	#10	Glenn Goodall (C)	54	1970	Fort Nelson, BC, CAN	171	80	R
	#11	Gary Grant (LW)	56	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	180	91	L
		Rob Hale (LW)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	88	L
		Don Henderson (LW)	56	1968	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	95	L
		Garnet Kazuik (LW)	57	1967	Estevan, SK, CAN	175	81	L
		Brent Kilpatrick (RW)	56	1968	Nelson, BC, CAN	183	77	R
		Darren Kwiatkowski (RW)	56	1968	Prince George, BC, CAN	188	86	L
		Boyd Lomow (LW)	58	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	188	90	L
	#15	Ken McIntyre (RW)		1969	Regina, SK, CAN	178	82	R
	#21	Brad Melin (C)	58	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	178	80	L
	#12	Scott Neely (C)	57	1967	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	180	81	L
		Barclay Parneta (F)	54	1970	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	175	79	R
		Jason Phillips (LW)	57	1967	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	183	82	L
		Ray Savard (RW)	57	1967	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	181	84	R
		Todd Sawtell (LW)	56	1968	Prince George, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#16	Mike Schwengler (C)	55	1969	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	178	77	L
	#19	Dean Sexsmith (C)	56	1968	Virden, MB, CAN	188	79	L
		Trevor Sim (RW)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	87	L
	#7	Darren Taylor (F)	57	1967	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	86	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 18.85 yearsAv Ht: 183.16 cmAv Wt: 85.88 kgCompare with other teams »

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Staff

GM/Head CoachSheldon Ferguson
Athletic TrainerPat McCormick
Dir. of Public RelationsBob Kaser
Franchise OwnerEarl Hale

Team Staff History

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Larry Bernard

Team Captaincy History

Seattle Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Kent, WA, USA Map
Founded: -

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
2 players

Experience

Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 670 GP
NHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: ShoWare Center
Location: Kent, WA, USA
Capacity: 6 500
Construction Year: 2009

Seattle Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 02:05 UTC	Everett Silvertips	Seattle Thunderbirds	-	WHL
28/12/2024 03:05 UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Everett Silvertips	-	WHL
15/12/2024 02:00 UTC	Portland Winterhawks	Seattle Thunderbirds	5 - 2	WHL
14/12/2024 03:05 UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Spokane Chiefs	3 - 4	WHL
11/12/2024 03:05 UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Wenatchee Wild	7 - 3	WHL

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12/12/2024

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Owen Boucher (D)

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05/12/2024

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Will Jamieson (F)

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04/12/2024

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Kyren Gronick (F)

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27/11/2024

confirmed

Radim Mrtka (D)

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31/10/2024

confirmed

Kyren Gronick (F)

Joining fromVancouver Giants

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19/10/2024

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Scott Ratzlaff (G)

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05/10/2024

loan

Matej Pekar (F)

Joining fromHC Ambrì-Piotta U20

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23/09/2024

confirmed

Caleb Potter (D)

Leaving forSwift Current Broncos

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Seattle Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WHL	33	11	19	-	-	3	95	140	25	0.76	6	-
2023-2024	WHL	68	27	38	-	-	3	191	260	57	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WHL	68	54	11	-	-	3	300	155	111	1.63	1	Champion
2021-2022	WHL	68	44	18	-	-	6	271	179	94	1.38	3	Final loss
2020-2021	WHL	23	10	12	-	-	1	67	82	21	0.91	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	24	32	-	-	7	175	240	55	0.87	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	231	245	70	1.03	5	First round loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	34	28	-	-	10	250	258	78	1.08	5	First round loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	253	206	98	1.36	2	Champion
2015-2016	WHL	72	45	23	-	-	4	228	186	94	1.31	1	Final loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	218	201	85	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	238	249	88	1.22	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	24	38	-	-	10	210	286	58	0.81	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	25	45	-	-	2	173	292	52	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WHL	72	27	35	5	-	5	195	264	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WHL	72	19	41	-	-	12	172	255	50	0.69	19	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WHL	72	35	32	-	-	5	222	234	75	1.04	12	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	42	23	-	-	7	241	179	91	1.26	9	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	37	21	-	-	14	209	186	88	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	35	31	-	-	6	186	211	76	1.06	11	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	43	24	2	-	3	204	144	91	1.26	6	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	24	31	8	-	9	192	198	65	0.9	18	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	WHL	72	44	22	3	-	3	280	224	94	1.31	4	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	21	40	6	-	5	235	313	53	0.74	18	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	30	33	8	-	1	262	299	69	0.96	13	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	34	26	8	-	4	250	221	80	1.11	6	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	37	24	11	-	-	279	236	85	1.18	5	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	31	35	6	-	-	286	278	68	0.94	11	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	WHL	72	41	27	4	-	-	311	249	86	1.19	7	Final loss
1995-1996	WHL	72	29	36	7	-	-	255	281	65	0.9	10	Conference QF loss

Seattle Thunderbirds Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	4	1.33	2	Final loss
2016-2017	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	3	18	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
1991-1992	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

Seattle Thunderbirds Retired Numbers

#10
Glenn Goodall (F)
#12
Patrick Marleau (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#11	Brock England (F)	22/08/2009	Red Deer, AB, CAN	180 cm	73 kg
2	#23	Matthew Hilderman (F)	05/06/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	175 cm	76 kg
3	#64	Grayson Tash (D)	12/04/2009	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	173 cm	59 kg
4	#79	Marcus Laraque (F)	30/03/2009	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193 cm	82 kg
5	#100	Seamus Dillon (F)	29/01/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	177 cm	65 kg
7	#137	Rylan Maughan (D)	26/02/2009	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	183 cm	82 kg
7	#151	Kai Richards (F)	02/08/2009	St. Albert, AB, CAN	170 cm	59 kg
8	#159	Brock MacDougall (F)	27/04/2009	Estevan, SK, CAN	177 cm	67 kg
10	#203	Theo McBride (G)	22/02/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	73 kg
11	#225	Ryder Forster (D)	12/04/2009	Sedgewick, AB, CAN	175 cm	59 kg
12	#247	Aiden Harman (F)	20/02/2009	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	175 cm	75 kg
2023
3	#65	Vanek Popil (D)	14/05/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185 cm	81 kg
4	#87	Colton Gerrior (F)	07/10/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	188 cm	91 kg
5	#89	Tracen Ashley (D)	03/04/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	185 cm	86 kg
5	#92	Finn Bagley (F)	01/04/2008	Airdrie, AB, CAN	180 cm	71 kg
6	#129	Jaxson Dikur (G)	15/01/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	195 cm	91 kg
7	#153	Brendan Rudolph (F)	08/03/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	87 kg
8	#155	Daniel Skalicky (D)	30/01/2008	-	188 cm	83 kg
8	#175	Cooper Ernewein (F)	06/10/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	183 cm	77 kg
9	#197	Keegan Bailey (F)	29/03/2008	Airdrie, AB, CAN	178 cm	73 kg
10	#219	Ethan Creran (D)	05/11/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185 cm	82 kg
11	#241	Asher Lucas (F)	03/06/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	178 cm	79 kg
12	#263	Gavyn Schaufele (F)	29/01/2008	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	177 cm	72 kg
2022
1	#10	Braeden Cootes (F)	09/02/2007	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
2	#37	Kaleb Hartmann (D)	06/07/2007	Langley, BC, CAN	185 cm	82 kg
2	#38	Kazden Mathies (F)	07/04/2007	Martensville, SK, CAN	180 cm	86 kg
4	#82	Antonio Martorana (F)	18/07/2007	Edmonton, AB, CAN	173 cm	81 kg
5	#101	Koji Gibson (F)	09/03/2007	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	180 cm	82 kg
5	#104	Caleb Potter (D)	10/12/2007	Regina, SK, CAN	180 cm	70 kg
7	#153	Ryan Ulmer (F)	06/10/2007	Regina, SK, CAN	180 cm	70 kg
9	#192	Samuel Charko (F)	12/02/2007	Whitecourt, AB, CAN	183 cm	88 kg
10	#214	Brayden Holberton (F)	14/06/2007	Fernie, BC, CAN	193 cm	94 kg
11	#236	Colten Scott (G)	07/02/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	75 kg
12	#258	Jaxson Pawlenchuk (D)	17/11/2007	Strathcona, AB, CAN	188 cm	87 kg
13	#280	Brett Woodard (D)	14/12/2007	Squamish, BC, CAN	191 cm	88 kg

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Jeff Obermeyer's book, "Emerald Ice" provided a lot of the historical Seattle Breakers and Thunderbirds information.

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