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Alexander Delnov

T-Birds zap Rockets in OT, take 2-0 series lead | WHL playoffs

For the second consecutive game, the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kelowna Rockets needed overtime to decide a playoff game.

  • Mar 24, 2013
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Alexander Delnov
Luke Lockhart

T-Birds shoot down Rockets in OT | WHL playoffs

Luke Lockhart scored with 51 seconds left in overtime Friday night to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series opener in British Columbia.

  • Mar 23, 2013
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Luke Lockhart
The Thunderbirds’ Seth Swenson

T-Birds are 7th seed in West after shootout loss to Portland

The Seattle Thunderbirds secured the seventh seed in the Western Conference Playoff Standings Saturday night at the ShoWare Center after battling to a 6-5 shootout loss to the Portland Winterhawks.

  • Mar 17, 2013
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The Thunderbirds’ Seth Swenson

Winterhawks down Thunderbirds, 8-4

The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-4 Friday night at the Rose Garden in Portland.

  • Mar 16, 2013
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North SeaTac BMX Park awaits April 6-7 season opener

The North SeaTac BMX Park opens for action April 6-7. The motocross bicycle track, at 1855 South 136th St., in the North SeaTac Park, is open for riders of all ages and skill levels.

  • Mar 15, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Connor Sanvido fires a shot at Tri-City goalie Troy Trombley.

Thunderbirds reach playoffs with win over Tri-City

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Tri-City Americans 8-3 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center to clinch a spot in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

  • Mar 13, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Connor Sanvido fires a shot at Tri-City goalie Troy Trombley.
Brandon Glover.

Thunderbirds goalie suspended two games for fighting Everett goalie

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Brandon Glover received a two-game suspension from the Western Hockey League after he charged the ice to fight with the Everett Silvertips goalie Austin Lotz during a March 9 game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Mar 11, 2013
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Brandon Glover.
The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman

T-Birds fall to ‘Tips, remain seventh in West playoff race

The Everett Silvertips scored twice in the third period to beat the Thunderbirds 4-3 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Mar 10, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Justin Hickman
The T-Birds' Shea Theodore fires a shot at Prince George goalie Mac Engel.

T-Birds lose shootout but gain a point in West playoff race

The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in a five-round shootout Friday night at the ShoWare Center.

  • Mar 9, 2013
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The T-Birds' Shea Theodore fires a shot at Prince George goalie Mac Engel.
Kent-Meridians’ Nikole Cruz

Kent-Meridian’s Cruz earns international shot

Nikole Cruz, a senior at Kent-Meridian High School, was invited to the Philippines Women's National Team soccer camp in Corona, Calif.

Kent-Meridians’ Nikole Cruz

T-Birds rally past Chiefs, zero in on playoff berth

The Seattle Thunderbirds completed a comeback from a two-goal deficit Wednesday night by scoring three goals in the third period to beat the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at Veterans Memorial Arena.

  • Mar 7, 2013
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Former Mariner Bannister to be honored at Kennedy Catholic

Former major league pitcher Floyd Bannister returns to his alma mater, Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, to be honored with his teammates at the school's Booster Hall of Fame Banquet on March 16.

  • Mar 6, 2013
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Three Kent teens to play college soccer

Three female soccer players from Kentlake, Kentwood, and Kentridge have committed to playing college soccer.

  • Mar 5, 2013
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The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.

Americans down Thunderbirds, 5-3

The Tri-City Americans defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-3 Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This was the second game of a home-and-home series between the two teams. The T-Birds beat the Americans 3-1 on Friday night in Kennewick.

  • Mar 3, 2013
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The T-Birds' Andrew Johnson scrambles for the puck behind the Americans' net.
Cameron Dollar

Bringing it close to home: Seattle U, CSU Bakersfield to play first Division I game at the ShoWare Center

Seattle University faces CSU Bakersfield in the first game between Division I men's basketball programs at the ShoWare Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.

Cameron Dollar
The Thunderbirds' Adam Kambeitz pushes the puck up the ice against Edmonton's T.J. Foster.

T-Birds tumble to Oil Kings, 6-2

The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center. The T-Birds are in seventh place in the Western Conference playoff standings with 50 points – one point better than the eighth-place Everett Silvertips and six points ahead of the ninth-place Prince George Cougars.

  • Feb 27, 2013
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The Thunderbirds' Adam Kambeitz pushes the puck up the ice against Edmonton's T.J. Foster.
Children ages 5-18 can take part in a cheer clinic March 9 at Kentlake High School.

Kentlake offers cheer clinic March 9

Kentlake High School cheerleaders will run a cheer clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at the high school auxiliary gym.

  • Feb 25, 2013
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Children ages 5-18 can take part in a cheer clinic March 9 at Kentlake High School.

Giants overpower Thunderbirds, 4-1

The Vancouver Giants scored three power-play goals Sunday afternoon on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Pacific Coliseum.

  • Feb 25, 2013
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Seattle’s Riley Sheen tries to push the puck past Everett goalie Austin Lotz as Cole MacDonald defends.

Silvertips squeeze past T-Birds in OT, 3-2

The Everett Silvertips defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Seattle is now 21-32-7-1 and in seventh place in the Western Conference playoff standings with 50 points. The Silvertips are one point behind the T-Birds in the standings with a 22-35-1-4 record.

  • Feb 24, 2013
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Seattle’s Riley Sheen tries to push the puck past Everett goalie Austin Lotz as Cole MacDonald defends.
Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz

Kentridge swimmer wins two state titles

Chase Bublitz claimed two titles at the Class 4A state high school Boys Swimming and Diving Championships last weekend in Federal Way.

Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz