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Seattle Thunderbirds
- Year of foundation: 1971
- Colours: Navy Blue, Green, Grey, White
- Club status: active
- Address: 625 West James Street
Kent, WA 98032 - Phone: +1 (253) 239-7825
- Fax: +1 (253) 856-6848
- Email: stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com
- WWW: Seattle Thunderbirds
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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL | Memorial Cup
Season 1998-1999
Club teams
This club in 1998-1999: WHL
Current rosterseason 1998-1999
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Cody Rudkowsky |  | 21.07.1978 | 185 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jason Beckett | | 23.07.1980 | 184 cm | 97 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Brennan Evans | | 06.01.1982 | 190 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Nathan Forster | | 02.07.1980 | 185 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | James Pollock | | 16.06.1979 | 189 cm | 94 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Mike Siklenka | | 18.12.1979 | 196 cm | 105 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Ben Clymer |  | 11.04.1978 | 183 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Zdenek Blatny |  | 14.01.1981 | 186 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Shane Endicott | | 21.12.1981 | 192 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | David Kaczowka | | 05.07.1981 | 185 cm | 104 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Scott Kelman | | 07.05.1981 | 191 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Keegan McAvoy | | 01.02.1981 | 183 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Darren McLachlan | | 16.02.1983 | 188 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | David Morisset | | 06.04.1981 | 185 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Oleg Saprykin |  | 12.02.1981 | 183 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nachbaur | | 30.01.1959 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
ShoWare Center Kent
- Adress: ShoWare Center
625 West James Street
Kent, WA 98032 - Phone: +1 253-856-6777
- Email: guestservice@ShoWareCenter.com
- Web: http://www.showarecenter.com/
- Capacity: 6500
- Opened in: 2009
The team was founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) but moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, to become the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973.
In 1977 the team moved to Seattle and was renamed the Seattle Breakers. After the 1984-1985 season, the Breakers were sold to new owners and renamed the Seattle Thunderbirds.
- from 1971 to 1973: Vancouver Nats
- from 1973 to 1977: Kamloops Chiefs
- from 1977 to 1985: Seattle Breakers
- from 1985 to present: Seattle Thunderbirds
from 1985 to present:
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Fast factsseason 1998-1999
- Youngest player: Darren McLachlan (16 years)
- Oldest player: Ben Clymer (21 years)
- Shortest player: Keegan McAvoy (183 cm)
- Tallest player: Mike Siklenka (196 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (11), Czechia (1), Russia (1), USA (1)
Leagues
Seattle Thunderbirds participates in season 1998-1999: WHL
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