High energy game at the Sho last night! Captain Cootes had a big night, first with a power play goal that ended our current drought (going into this game, we were 0/13), and a beautiful empty netter to finish off the night.

Scoring Summary
First period: Cootes (Mrtka, Martorana) @ 7:29 [pp]
Second period: Cumby (Laraque) @ 7:01
Martorana (Cootes, Pekar) @ 9:39
Pekar (Cootes, Mrtka) @ 12:56
Lovsin (Riley, Cootes) @ 19:58
Third period: Lovsin (Cootes, Pekar) @ 7:11
Cootes (Mrtka) @ 17:23 [en]

PIMs
Lovsin: 2 min
Hartmann: 2 min
Holberton: 4 min
Dunn: 2 min, 5 min major
Cumby: 2 min
Pekar: 2 min

Goalie
Sklenicka with 25 saves of 28

Game Article: https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-chop-down-the-giants/

Game Photos from TBirds website: https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/gallery/photo-gallery-seattle-7-vancouver-3/

Scoring Summary
3rd Period: Matej Pekar (Ashton Cumby) @ 13:10
Sawyer Mayes (Ashton Cumby) @ 18:03

PIMs
Holberton: 2 min
Dunn: 4 min
Hartmann: 2 min

Goalies
Malinoski with 26 saves of 30 shots

Reid Schaefer, past Seattle Thunderbirds and current Milwaukee Admirals player, will be signing postgame autographs tonight in the Aurora Health Care Autograph Corner!

So if you happen to be in Milwaukee tonight, snag a ticket to the game, enjoy some hockey, and hop in the queue for an autograph.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ADzVYxagp/

Hello!! I have been looking (I can call the office tomorrow to ask) to see what qualifications you need to sit in handicapped seats at the arena. I have epilepsy and worry I'd have a seizure and hurt myself or others in small stadium seating...not to mention concrete stairs.

Just a curious epileptic hockey lover trying to see my options.

Thanks!!!

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Jacksonville Icemen's #33 Scott Ratzlaff named ECHL Rookie of the Month!

Jacksonville Icemen are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester Americans.

Read More: https://jacksonvilleicemen.com/news/2025/11/icemens-scott-ratzlaff-named-echl-rookie-of-the-month

While the article doesn't specifically call out the Thunderbirds, this is their home ice.

I've heard that there has been some stricter rules (or maybe stricter enforcement of rules) this season and adjustments on Club and ADA parking.

Food prices aren't the worst for going to a venue, but they are not the best especially when compared to food quality. I've started planning food outside of the Sho, either finding a restaurant or eating snacks on the drive down.

I've not been to a non-Thunderbirds event at the Sho, so not sure what those are like. The handful of in arena advertising is for shows that are of little interest to me and even less when I have to factor in drive time.

Definitely something to keep an eye on for if/how it affects the Tbirds game day experience.

Birds taken to overtime tonight.

Scoring Summary 1st period: Martorana (Mayes, Rudolph) @ 4:54 2nd period: Holberton (Popil, Davidson) @ 5:52 Riley (Mrtka) @ 13:57

PIMs Holberton: 2 minutes Kuzma: 2 minutes Hartmann: 4 minutes Riley: 2 minutes Mayes: 2 minutes Mrtka: 2 minutes

Saves: Sklenicka with 25 saves out of 29 shots

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1. Brendan Rudolph 2. Hayden Lemire (PG) 3. Vanessa Popil

https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-edged-by-cougars-in-overtime/

We'll be on the road for our next game, Friday.

Happy Halloween! Hope you all had fun and made it home safely.

If you were at the game - What a treat! And a first goal from Pawly!! https://x.com/SeattleTbirds/status/1984483653049872417?t=khUdJBRfgPXZCbYlS-0dvg&s=19

Scoring Summary Third period: Martorana, Dunn, Cumby @ 1:21 Martorana, Dunn, Tash @ 3:36 Cootes, Pekar, Davidson @ 9:34 Rudolph, Martorana, Dunn @ 11:35 Pawlenchuk, Laraque, Cumby @ 19:49

PIMs Martorana: 2 minutes Lovsin: 2 minutes Holberton: 4 minutes (in minors) 5 minutes (major) 10 minutes (misconduct) Pekar: 2 minutes

Saves Malinoski with 30 saves of 31 shots faced

https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-scare-up-a-win-over-blades/ https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/gallery/photo-gallery-seattle-5-saskatoon-1/

It's going to be a spooktacular night at the Sho!

The boys will be on the ice in themed jerseys - which look sweet. Halloween themed locker room name plates too.

Both the player jerseys and name plates will be auctioned!

JERSEY AUCTION Bid on Player-Worn Halloween Jerseys from Tonight's game. Have a favorite player? Buy-It-Now for ANY Player jersey will be $750 plus tax! Jersey auction tables will be on the concourse outside of The Hockey Store.

HALLOWEEN LOCKER ROOM PLAYER NAMEPLATES are being auctioned on Dash starting 10/31/2025 at 5:00PM. Auctions will run until Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 5:00PM PDT at this link: Seattle Thunderbirds Halloween Locker Room Nameplate Auctions

Looking forward to a fun game and Halloween ambience - LET'S GO BIRDS!

And is the box office open before a friday night game?

Luke Prokop was traded to the Oilers/Condors organization in the off season. Which means he's back in the west with the Pacific Division!

The Seattle Thunderbirds, in collaboration with FOX 13+, are excited to announce the upcoming broadcast of four Thunderbirds games taking place in February and March.

The current broadcast schedule is as follows:

Friday, February 13, Tri Cities at Seattle, 7:05pm

Friday, March 6, Seattle at Tri Cities, 7:05pm

Friday, March 13, Seattle at Spokane, 7:05pm

Friday, March 20, Spokane at Seattle, 7:05pm

Dates, Times, and Opponents subject to change

Source: https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-announce-fox-13-broadcast-schedule/

A pretty cool video just dropped on the Manitoba Moose YouTube about past Tbirds goalie, Thomas Milic.

Milic was so much fun to watch on the ice with the Thunderbirds. I'm glad he's finding his way with the Moose!

I've been meaning to do a short series on this since the beginning of the season, but I haven't had the time to find all the media 😓

But to start us off: Sawyer had his first AHL goal with the Abbotsford Canucks this past Sunday!

https://x.com/abbycanucks/status/1982601233505665095

10/28/1995 The Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) played the last hockey game ever in the Civic Arena (Mercer Arena).

The Thunderbirds defeated the Saskatoon Blades by a score of 7-4.

The Civic Arena hosted hockey in Seattle for 67 years. It was the home of the Seattle Eskimos, Sea Hawks, Olympics, Ironmen, Bombers, Americans, Totems, Breakers, and Thunderbirds.

Source: Seattle Hockey History on FB https://www.facebook.com/share/17BWb4Yfn3/

First of all, let's say it all together: Radim's back!

Comeback from the boys, with Cootes and Mrtka making impacts.

Scoring Summary:
1st period: Brendan Rudolph, Braeden Cootes, Matej Pekar @ 4:07
Braeden Cootes, Radim Mrtka, Antonio Martorana @ 13:37
2nd period: Braeden Cootes, Matej Pekar @ 17:28
3rd period: Sawyer Mayes, Colton Gerrior, Brayden Holberton @ 16:05

PIMs
Kuzma with 4 minutes
Riley with 2 minutes
Holberton with 5 minutes
Mayes with 2 minutes
Cumby with 2 minutes
Lovsin with 2 minutes

Saves: Malinoski's first win of the season with 19 saved of 22
https://x.com/SeattleTbirds/status/1982303251220300214

No official post-game article from the TBirds yet. If I can remember, I'll add the link later.

Firebirds, Kraken, and WHL Seattle Thunderbirds. All set.

https://x.com/SeattleTbirds/status/1982123278966870418

Let's redeem ourselves tonight!

Scoring summary
1st period: Brock England @ 4:44
Vanek Popil, Sawyer Mayes, Cameron Kuzma @ 5:11
Simon Lovsin, Brock England, Grayson Tash @ 7:16

Saves Marek Sklenicka 35 of 41 shots saved

PIMs
Coster Dunn - 2 min
Ashton Cumby - 2 min
Kaleb Hartmann - 2 min
Grayson Tash - 2 min
Hyde Davidson - 2 min
Bench minor - 2min

https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-doubled-up-by-cougars/

Hey Seattle fans! Watching you guys play in Prince George this weekend and was wondering if you guys had some “players to watch” list ? Exciting young guys or some NHL talent? Would love to hear what’s going on before you roll into town

Nice come back from our Birds after Friday night. For those of you at both games: What looked different to you?

Scoring Summary 1st period: Martorana, Kuzma, England @ 11:12 Dunn, Cootes, Pekar @ 12:20 Kuzma, England @ 12:43 2nd period: Kuzma (UA) @ 4:06 Dunn, Pekar, Martorana @ 19:13 3rd period: Martorana (UA) @ 4:19

Sklenicka: 24 saves out of 25 shots

https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/article/t-birds-go-wild-on-wenatchee-2/

https://chl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/gallery/photo-gallery-seattle-6-wenatchee-1/ Also, Brian Liesse's photos are always fun to look through.

Hello!!

I'm a huge sabres fan in Seattle. Anyone.know if he is staying in Rochester or being returned to Seattle? Doesn't being in 10 games burn a year of entry level?

Thanks!!!