Burke Gallimore scored two goals Nov. 26 at Comcast Arena in Everett to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips.
The T-Birds improve their record to 11-5-3-4 with the win.
The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in a shootout Nov. 24 at ShoWare Center.
Adam Hughesman was the only shooter to score in the shootout to give the Americans the win. Colin Jacobs and Marcel Noebels were stopped by Tri-City goalie Drew Owsley and Burke Gallimore shot wide. Seattle goalie Calvin Pickard stopped Patrick Holland.
I hate shootouts.
Can’t stand ’em. In fact, I can’t think of a more ridiculous way to end a game, particularly a state championship game. However, I am able to come up with several alternatives in other sports that would be the equivalent.
Baseball? Have a home run derby.
Tickets are on sale for the Harlem Globetrotters 2011 World Tour that stops at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
A summary of live links for Kent and state road conditions, the Kent School District and the National Weather Service.
Metro Transit continues to caution people to limit travel if possible throughout the remainder of Tuesday due to dangerous conditions on icy and snowy roads. Travel conditions are not expected to be much better on Wednesday morning.
The City of Kent will open a Severe Weather Shelter at Kent Lutheran Church overnight Tuesday, Nov. 23, and Wednesday, Nov. 24, due to continued below-freezing temperatures.
As of 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23:
Both South 212th Street and South 277th Street are open at this time. Crews have worked hard to clear these roads for traffic but we still urge a great deal of caution. These roads are open to traffic but may remain covered in snow and be icy. Please drive very carefully and only if necessary.
King County Metro Transit is keeping buses in all areas on snow routes for Tuesday morning. Buses will be crowded and significantly delayed, perhaps even worse than Monday due to the road conditions. If those conditions severely deteriorate overnight, Metro may have to cancel entire bus routes in the morning.
Kent firefighters responded to two residential fires Monday afternoon that were reported within 25 minutes of each other.
The first was reported at 2:30 p.m. in the 25300 block of 146 Avenue Southeast, on Kent’s east hill. Two people home at the time of the fire were able to get out safely and no one was injured.
Kent city officials reopened all roadways to traffic as of 3 p.m. Monday.
Due to snow and ice concerns South 208th Street is closed from 96th Avenue South to 92nd Avenue South. The road will be re-opened as soon as conditions improve and it can be cleared for safe travel.
Kent School District is closing early today, Nov. 22, due to weather conditions. Group A Elementary schools were already scheduled to close 2.5 hours early and will do so; however parent conferences are cancelled.
Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard made 48 saves Nov. 19 at ShoWare Center to lead the T-Birds to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Spokane Chiefs.
Pickard arrived in Seattle on Friday afternoon from Prince George, British Columbia, where he was participating in the Subway Super Series Nov. 17 and 18.
The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 Nov. 20 at the ShoWare Center.
Everett (10-8-1-3) opened the scoring at 3:42 of the first period on Josh Winquist's third goal of the season. Tyler Maxwell had the only assist.
The Silvertips stretched their lead to 2-0 at 12:31 of the first period on Maxwell's 15th goal of the season. Kellan Tochkin and Brennan Yadlowski registered assists on the goal.
Seattle Thunderbirds center Justin Hickman was named to Hockey Canada's Team Pacific Nov. 17.
Team Pacific is one of five Canadian teams that will skate at the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, December 29 to January 4, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Team Pacific is comprised of 11 players from British Columbia and 11 players from Alberta.
Kent city officials will open the Severe Weather Shelter downtown at Kent Lutheran Church Monday and Tuesday nights for the homeless because of the cold weather.
Due to snow during the morning commute, King County Metro Transit started service Monday with buses in all areas on snow routing. Bus riders should check www.kingcounty.gov/metro/snow for the most current status of Metro service before traveling on Monday.
First came the kick, and then came the block.
What followed on a frigid Saturday night at Harry E. Lang Stadium in Lakewood was a historic, long-awaited celebration for the Kentwood High girls soccer team.
The Class 4A girls soccer championship will have a decidedly local feel Saturday afternoon.
South Puget Sound League North Division powers Tahoma (20-1) and Kentwood (17-3-1) both won their respective semifinal games Friday night and will meet for the state title at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Harry E. Lang Stadium in Lakewood.
