Hey Kent! Are you ready for some hockey?
The Seattle Thunderbirds open their 2009-10 regular season Friday and Saturday on their home ice at Kent’s ShoWare Center, with plenty of stick action and a party atmosphere.
The fun starts 7:35 p.m. Friday, when the ‘Birds take on their longstanding rivals, the Everett Silvertips. Plan to see plenty of action, as the two rival Western Hockey League teams duel it out on the ice, with the T-Birds having a bone to pick, after losing to Everett 3-0 Sept. 12, in their last preseason game of the year.
On Saturday, the T-Birds will face the Portland Winterhawks, another area rival, starting 7 p.m.
And when you’re not watching sticks on the ice, there are plenty of other hockey events happening during opening weekend.
All fans at the home opener will receive magnetic schedules and Thunderstix noise makers. The first 1,000 kids at the game on Saturday against the Winterhawks will receive a free kid’s hat.
The plaza outside the main doors will feature a beer garden and ShoWare Center Executive Chef Rich Carlone barbecuing a range of food. Coke and Vitamin Water will be giving out samples for all fans and The Funky Monkey 104.9 FM will be playing music. The Party On The Plaza will start at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.
“We are looking forward to creating a tail-gate-like atmosphere at our opening weekend of games,” said T-Birds Vice President Colin Campbell. “We think we have something for everyone and are looking forward to opening our first full season in ShoWare Center.”
The doors to ShoWare Center will open at 6 p.m. for both games on Opening Weekend.
The T-Birds are encouraging fans to forward this email to friends and family to get their tickets now to the Opening Weekend of games. The T-Birds want to make sure fans are able to enjoy the games against the Silvertips and Winterhawks with as many family and friends as possible.
Single game tickets to the Opening Weekend games can be purchased on the T-Birds website.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2009-10 season are available online on the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.
T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.
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