Seattle Thunderbirds <\/a>will open home play for the 2012-13 Western Hockey League regular season Saturday, Sept. 22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent against the Portland Winterhawks.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe home opener at the ShoWare will include a Party on the Plaza with music, food and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Seattle starts the season on the road against the Winterhawks on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Rose Garden.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The T-Birds have six games against the Winterhawks at home, with five of the games being played on a Saturday and one game on a Friday. There are 15 games at home on a Saturday, eight games at home on a Friday and five games at home on a Sunday this season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Seattle’s other I-5 rival, the Everett Silvertips, will come to ShoWare Center five times, including three Saturday games, one Friday game and one Tuesday game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The T-Birds travel to the East Division for a six-game road trip from Nov. 2-10. They will play the Swift Current Broncos, Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings, Regina Pats, Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Seattle will travel to Portland to take on the Winterhawks in the annual New Year’s Eve game on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The defending league champion Edmonton Oil Kings come to ShoWare Center on Tuesday, Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2012-13 THUNDERBIRDS SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSeptember<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, Sept. 21 @ Portland, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Sept. 22 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Sept. 28 @ Prince George, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Sept. 29 @ Prince George, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
October<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, Oct. 5 @ Kamloops, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 6 vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 12 @ Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Oct. 16 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 19 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 20 @ Portland, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 26 vs. Tri-City, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Oct. 27 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Oct. 28 vs. Kamloops, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Oct. 30 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
November<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, Nov. 2 @ Swift Current, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 3 @ Moose Jaw, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Nov. 6 @ Brandon, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 7 @ Regina, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Nov. 9 @ Prince Albert, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 10 @ Saskatoon, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Nov. 16 vs. Medicine Hat, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 17 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 21 vs. Kootenay, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 24 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Nov. 27 vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Nov. 30 @ Portland, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSaturday, Dec. 1 vs. Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Dec. 2 vs. Kamloops, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thursday, Dec. 6 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Dec. 7 @ Everett, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Dec. 8 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Dec. 11 vs. Victoria, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Dec. 14 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Dec. 15 @ Portland, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Dec. 18 vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Dec. 28 vs. Everett, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Dec. 29 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Monday, Dec. 31 @ Portland, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
January<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, Jan. 4 @ Kamloops, 7p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Jan. 5 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Jan. 8 vs. Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Jan. 9 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Jan. 12 vs. Victoria, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Jan. 13 @ Tri-City, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Jan. 18 @ Everett, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Jan. 19 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Jan. 20 vs. Lethbridge, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thursday, Jan. 24 @ Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Jan. 25 vs. Kelowna, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Jan. 29 vs. Prince George, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
February<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, Feb. 1 vs. Portland, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Feb. 2 vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Feb. 5 @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Feb. 6 @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Feb. 8 vs. Red Deer, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Feb. 9 vs. Calgary, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Feb. 15 vs. Vancouver, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Feb. 16 @ Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Feb. 17 vs. Vancouver, 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Everett, 6:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sunday, Feb. 24 @ Vancouver, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Feb. 26 vs. Edmonton, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thursday, Feb. 28 @ Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
March<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nFriday, March 1 @ Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, March 2 vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wednesday, March 6 @ Spokane, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, March 8 vs. Prince George, 7:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, March 9 vs. Everett, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tuesday, March 12 vs. Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, March 15 @ Portland, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, March 16 vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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