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2017-2018

2017-2018 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Matt Berlin (G)	26	1998	Edmonton, AB, CAN	191	93	L
	#30	Liam Hughes (G)	25	1999	Kelowna, BC, CAN	190	89	L
	#35	Dorrin Luding (G)	25	1999	Prince George, BC, CAN	185	89	L
	#1	Carl Stankowski (G)	24	2000	Calgary, AB, CAN	178	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Tyrel Bauer (D)	22	2002	Cochrane, AB, CAN	190	94	R
	#7	Reece Harsch (D)	25	1999	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	193	91	R
	#6	Aaron Hyman (D)	26	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	195	100	R
	#24	Jake Lee (D)	23	2001	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	188	100	L
	#3	Cade McNelly (D)	23	2001	Westlock, AB, CAN	190	93	L
	#4	Turner Ottenbreit (D)"C"	27	1997	Yorkton, SK, CAN	191	87	L
	#2	Austin Strand (D)	27	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	88	R
	#8	Tyson Terretta (D)	24	2000	Okotoks, AB, CAN	185	78	R
	#5	Jarret Tyszka (D)	25	1999	Langley, BC, CAN	190	87	L
	#25	Owen Williams (D)	24	2000	Delta, BC, CAN	188	91	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Tyler Adams (C)	27	1997	Regina, SK, CAN	188	93	L
	#20	Zack Andrusiak (LW/C)	26	1998	Yorkton, SK, CAN	180	85	L
	#12	Blake Bargar (RW)"A"	26	1998	Torrance, CA, USA	180	88	R
	#27	Ian Briscoe (C/RW)	25	1999	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	178	78	R
	#9	Elijah Brown (C)	24	2000	Edmonton, AB, CAN	178	77	L
	#37	Graeme Bryks (C)	23	2001	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	91	L
	#14	Tyler Carpendale (LW)	24	2000	Powell River, BC, CAN	193	91	L
	#22	Dillon Hamaliuk (C/LW)	24	2000	Leduc, AB, CAN	191	91	L
	#28	Samuel Huo (C)	23	2001	Richmond, BC, CAN	195	95	R
	#17	Jaxan Kaluski (LW)	25	1999	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	183	83	L
	#11	Holden Katzalay (C)	24	2000	Vancouver, BC, CAN	193	87	R
	#32	Mike MacLean (RW)	26	1998	Penticton, BC, CAN	200	106	R
	#15	Nikita Malukhin (C)	24	2000	Kazan, RUS	191	101	L
	#18	Sami Moilanen (LW/C)"A"	25	1999	Sipoo, FIN	175	82	L
	#27	Payton Mount (F)	22	2002	Victoria, BC, CAN	173	83	R
	#19	Donovan Neuls (C)"A"	27	1997	Grenfell, SK, CAN	180	88	L
	#23	Luke Ormsby (RW)	25	1999	Monroe, WA, USA	180	84	R
	#16	Noah Philp (C/RW)	26	1998	Canmore, AB, CAN	190	91	R
	#23	Cody Savey (RW)	23	2001	Campbell River, BC, CAN	188	95	R
	#26	Nolan Volcan (LW)"A"	26	1998	Edmonton, AB, CAN	177	87	L
	#21	Matthew Wedman (C/LW)"A"	25	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	191	94	L

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 18.81 yearsAv Ht: 186.59 cmAv Wt: 88.84 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Seattle Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachMatt O'Dette
Asst. CoachKyle Hagel
Asst. CoachCastan Sommer
Goaltending CoachIan Gordon
General ManagerRuss Farwell
Athletic TrainerPhil Varney
BroadcasterThom Beuning
Dir. of Player PersonnelCal Filson
Dir. of ScoutingMark Romas
European ScoutJens van Poucke
Franchise OwnerDan Leckelt
Franchise OwnerLindsey Leckelt
Head Equipment ManagerTrevor Heinzerling
ScoutTaylor Bradley
ScoutLino Dixon
ScoutKevin Georgy

2017-2018 Seattle Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Turner Ottenbreit

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Seattle Thunderbirds Facts

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

2017-2018 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 716 GP
AHL: 4 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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Latest Transactions

12/12/2024

confirmed

Owen Boucher (D)

Leaving forRetired

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05/12/2024

confirmed

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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Average Height, Weight, Age 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	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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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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

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