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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 1996-1997
Club teams
This club in 1996-1997: WHL
Current rosterseason 1996-1997
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Cody Rudkowsky |  | 21.07.1978 | 185 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Rick Berry | | 04.11.1978 | 186 cm | 96 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Nathan Forster | | 02.07.1980 | 185 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Greg Kuznik |  | 12.06.1978 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Randell W Perry | | 19.06.1976 | 190 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | James Pollock | | 16.06.1979 | 189 cm | 94 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Brian Ballman | | 16.04.1980 | 185 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Martin Cerven |  | 07.03.1977 | 192 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Paul Ferone | | 12.04.1976 | 181 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Scott Kelman | | 07.05.1981 | 191 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jouni Kuokkanen | | 01.03.1978 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Patrick Marleau | | 15.09.1979 | 188 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jeremy Reich | | 11.02.1979 | 185 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Tyler Willis | | 08.04.1977 | 177 cm | 78 kg | right | 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 1996-1997
- Youngest player: Scott Kelman (16 years)
- Oldest player: Paul Ferone (21 years)
- Shortest player: Tyler Willis (177 cm)
- Tallest player: Martin Cerven (192 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (12), Slovenia (1), Slovakia (1)
Leagues
Seattle Thunderbirds participates in season 1996-1997: WHL
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