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1997-1998

1997-1998 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jeff Blair (G)	46	1978	Kamloops, BC, CAN	178	79	L
	#35	Matt Cockell (G)	45	1979	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	77	L
	#35	Ray Fraser (G)	44	1980	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	77	L
	#30	Cody Rudkowsky (G)	46	1978	Willingdon, AB, CAN	185	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Jeffrey Beatch (D)	43	1981	Burnaby, BC, CAN	195	91	R
	#5	Jason Beckett (D)	44	1980	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	190	98	R
	#6	Rick Berry (D)	46	1978	Birtle, MB, CAN	188	97	L
	#4	Nathan Forster (D)	44	1980	Victoria, BC, CAN	185	88	R
	#22	Greg Kuznik (D)	46	1978	Prince George, BC, CAN	183	83	L
	#3	Rod Leroux (D)	45	1979	Grand Falls-Windsor, NL, CAN	193	93	L
	#8	Jame Pollock (D)	45	1979	Québec, QC, CAN	183	93	R
	#21	Cory Sarich (D)	46	1978	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	193	94	R
	#38	Mike Siklenka (D)	45	1979	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	194	110	R
	#24	Shawn Skolney (D)	45	1979	Humboldt, SK, CAN	188	84	L
	#24	Chris Sotiropoulos (D)	45	1979	Calgary, AB, CAN	193	96	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Brian Ballman (LW)	44	1980	Regina, SK, CAN	185	90	L
	#16	Bret DeCecco (RW)	44	1980	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	180	86	R
	#26	Matt Demarski (C)	47	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	185	89	L
	#18	Torrey DiRoberto (C)	46	1978	Utica, NY, USA	180	82	L
	#23	Shane Endicott (C)	42	1981	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	193	97	L
	#28	Stanislav Gron (C)	46	1978	Bratislava, SVK	187	93	L
	#14	Scott Kelman (C)	43	1981	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	191	98	L
	#13	Jouni Kuokkanen (F)	46	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	183	95	L
	#24	Kevin McDonald (F)	47	1977	Olds, AB, CAN	180	93	R
	#11	David Morisset (RW)	43	1981	Langley, BC, CAN	186	87	R
	#9	Justin Ossachuk (F)	44	1980	Kelowna, BC, CAN	178	82	L
	#27	Mark Parrish (RW)	47	1977	Bloomington, MN, USA	180	89	R
	#17	Tim Preston (LW)	43	1981	Langley, BC, CAN	180	87	L
	#15	Jeremy Reich (LW)	45	1979	Craik, SK, CAN	185	89	L
	#25	David Taylor (LW)	46	1978	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	183	89	L
	#7	Chris Thompson (RW)	46	1978	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	183	88	R
	#20	Ryan Trsek (LW)	43	1981	Langley, BC, CAN	178	83	L
	#19	Petr Vala (LW/C)	45	1979	Zlin, CZE	176	79	L
	#44	A.J. Van Bruggen (RW)	47	1977	Wadena, MN, USA	198	105	-
	#32	Kris Waltze (RW)	46	1978	Two Hills, AB, CAN	183	95	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 19.00 yearsAv Ht: 185.25 cmAv Wt: 89.53 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Seattle Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachDon Nachbaur
Asst. CoachRob Sumner
General ManagerRuss Farwell
Asst. General ManagerColin Campbell
Athletic TrainerCurt Kamp
Franchise OwnerBill Yuill
ScoutColin Alexander
ScoutDarryl Plandowski

Team Staff History

Seattle Thunderbirds Facts

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

1997-1998 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 537 GP
WC: 6 GP
AHL: 1 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)

Leaving forCamrose Kodiaks

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04/12/2024

confirmed

Kyren Gronick (F)

Leaving forVernon Vipers

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27/11/2024

confirmed

Radim Mrtka (D)

Joining fromHC Ocelari Trinec

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31/10/2024

confirmed

Kyren Gronick (F)

Joining fromVancouver Giants

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19/10/2024

confirmed

Scott Ratzlaff (G)

Leaving forBuffalo Sabres

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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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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	69 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)	10/03/2007	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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