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The Thunderbirds’ Evan Wardley

T-Birds bear down, beat Silvertips in OT | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in overtime at the ShoWare Center on Saturday night.

  • Jan 26, 2014
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The Thunderbirds’ Evan Wardley

Tri-City snaps T-Birds’ 7-game winning streak | WHL

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle 3-1, snapping the Thunderbirds' seven-game winning streak Friday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

  • Jan 25, 2014
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The Thunderbirds help gather a large collection of stuffed animals at last year's Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game.

Only 500 tickets remain for T-Birds’ Teddy Bear Toss Game Saturday

As of 4 p.m. today approximately 500 tickets remain for the Thunderbirds' annual Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game on Saturday.

  • Jan 23, 2014
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The Thunderbirds help gather a large collection of stuffed animals at last year's Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss Game.
Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.

Creigh eyes career as NHL referee

When you ask a hockey fan about their dream position, the answer most likely would be goalie or forward for his favorite team. But not Al Creigh.

Al Creigh is a rookie referee in the WHL who has worked a few ShoWare Center games.
Seattle's Ethan Bear blocks a shot by Moose Jaw's Miles Warkentine in front of Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun during WHL play Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds break Moose Jaw, take shootout | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 in a shootout Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.

  • Jan 22, 2014
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Seattle's Ethan Bear blocks a shot by Moose Jaw's Miles Warkentine in front of Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun during WHL play Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

T-Birds’ Kozun named CHL Goaltender of the Week

Seattle Thunderbirds' Taran Kozun is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Jan. 19, the Canadian Hockey League announced today.

  • Jan 21, 2014
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T-Birds stretch streak to 6 games, deny Blazers | WHL

One streak came to an end and one streak continued Saturday night in Kamloops, British Columbia.

  • Jan 19, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Ethan Bear battles the Americans' Devon McAndrews during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

Thunderbirds shut out Americans for 5th straight win | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Tri-City Americans 4-0 for their fifth straight win at the ShoWare Center on Friday night.

  • Jan 18, 2014
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The Thunderbirds' Ethan Bear battles the Americans' Devon McAndrews during WHL action Friday night at the ShoWare Center.
Kent city employees gather for a Blue Friday photo to support the Seattle Seahawks.

Kent city employees show Seahawks spirit

City of Kent employees showed their support for the Seattle Seahawks game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for the NFC Championship and a berth in the Super Bowl.

  • Jan 17, 2014
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Kent city employees gather for a Blue Friday photo to support the Seattle Seahawks.

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League final standings for basketball | Jan. 17

Northwood eighth-graders take title; Northwood, Cedar Heights share seventh-grade crown

  • Jan 17, 2014
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Courtney Thompson

Documentary follows Olympian and former Kentlake, UW volleyball star

Courtney Thompson has that intangible "it" factor that allows her to make those around her better, a quality that Seattle documentary producers Jack and Leslie Hamann believe comes through in the hour-long film they made about the Kentlake graduate's life in 2013.

Courtney Thompson
Brennan Kunzelman

K-M’s Kunzelman signs with Cardinal Stritch University

Kent-Meridian's Brennan Kunzelman has signed a scholarship to play golf and attend Cardinal Stritch University, a private Roman Catholic university in Milwaukee, Wisc.

  • Jan 16, 2014
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Brennan Kunzelman
Nicolle Jefferies

Kent woman wins MTR Western Seattle’s Ultimate Sports Fan contest

Kent resident and Seattle Seahawks fan Nicolle Jefferies received a VIP tour of CenturyLink Field and other prizes as one of 10 winners in the MTR Western Seattle's Ultimate Sports Fan contest.

  • Jan 16, 2014
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Nicolle Jefferies

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for gymnastics | Jan. 16

Latest meets scores, standings from middle school gymnastics

  • Jan 16, 2014
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Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for basketball | Jan. 17

Latest scores, standings from local middle school courts

  • Jan 15, 2014
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Kozun responds as T-Birds deliver fourth straight win | WHL

Taran Kozun made his first start a memorable one, stopping 28 shots to lead the Thunderbirds to 1-0 shutout victory over the Spokane Chiefs on Tuesday night at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

  • Jan 15, 2014
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Roberts Lipsbergs and Sam McKechnie celebrate a goal in the Thunderbirds' win over the Chiefs.

T-Birds down Chiefs in OT for third straight win | WHL

The Seattle Thunderbirds skated past the Spokane Chiefs 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center for their third straight win, improving to 25-14-2-3 on the WHL season.

  • Jan 12, 2014
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Roberts Lipsbergs and Sam McKechnie celebrate a goal in the Thunderbirds' win over the Chiefs.
Taran Kozun

T-Birds still dealing, trade for Kamloops goalie

The Seattle Thunderbirds today acquired goalie Taran Kozun from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for defenseman Austin Douglas, goalie Justin Myles and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 Bantam Draft.

  • Jan 10, 2014
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Taran Kozun

Kent-Tahoma Middle School League standings for basketball | Jan. 10

Latest scores, standings from local middle school courts

  • Jan 10, 2014
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T-Birds acquire center in trade with Lethbridge

The Seattle Thunderbirds today acquired center Russell Maxwell from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for right wings Seth Swenson and Michal Holub and a fourth-round pick in the 2014 Bantam Draft.

  • Jan 9, 2014
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