The Seattle Thunderbirds open training camp on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with four scrimmages at the ShoWare Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The puck drops for the first scrimmage at 10:15 a.m. with others scheduled at 4:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. The four scrimmages will be among teams made up of players born in 1999 and 2000.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Scrimmages are on tap for Aug. 26-28.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The last day of camp on Aug. 29 will feature a full 60-minute, three-period game. Teams will wear T-Birds white and blue game jerseys, unlike previous scrimmages that feature practice jerseys. The game starts at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
All scrimmages and game are open to the public free of charge. Fans should enter the center from the east side of the building.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Preseason slate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The T-Birds open the exhibition schedule at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4 against the Tri-City Americans in the Everett Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic. They play again at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 against the Victoria Royals and at 3 p.m. Sept. 6 against the Spokane Chiefs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The T-Birds face the Kootenay Ice at 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Red Lion Hotels’ Preseason Tournament at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. The T-Birds face the Tri-City Americans at 7:05 p.m. Sept. 12.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The T-Birds conclude their preseason schedule with a home game against Victoria at 7:35 p.m. Sept. 18.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The T-Birds open the regular season in Vancouver against the Giants at 7:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The T-Birds’ home opener is Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Prince George Cougars at 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n