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Seattle Thunderbirds Statistics and History

Leagues -> WHL -> Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a Major Junior hockey team based in Seattle, WA playing in the Western Hockey League from 1985 to 2024.
Franchise History
Expansion franchise for 1971-72 season.
Vancouver Nats (1971-1973)
Kamloops Chiefs (1973-1977)
Seattle Breakers (1977-1985)
» Seattle Thunderbirds « (1985-2024)
Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1985-86Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest722743200560.389330406Marc Boileau
1986-87Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest722147400460.319328430Sheldon Ferguson
1987-88Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest722545200520.361313436Jim Dobson
1988-89Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723335400700.486315276Barry Melrose
1989-90Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest7252173001070.743444295Peter Anholt
1990-91Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest724226400880.611319317Peter Anholt
1991-92Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723334500710.4932922856679Peter Anholt
1992-93Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723138300650.451234292Walt Kyle
1993-94Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723237300670.465283312Walt Kyle
1994-95Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest724228200860.597319282Don Nachbaur
1995-96Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest722936700650.451255281Don Nachbaur
1996-97Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest724127400860.5973112495870Don Nachbaur
1997-98Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723135600680.4722862785721Don Nachbaur
1998-99Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest7237241100850.5902792365475Don Nachbaur
1999-00Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723426840800.55625022119135479Nachbaur, Farwell {+}
2000-01Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLWest723033810690.47926229919275313Dean Chynoweth
2001-02Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.722140650530.36823531320574718Dean Chynoweth
2002-03Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724422330940.65328022418904600Dean ChynowethLost in round 3
2003-04Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.722431890650.45119219814514450Dean ChynowethOut of Playoffs
2004-05Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724324230910.63220414413814421Rob SumnerLost in round 2
2005-06Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.723531015760.52818621113654142Rob SumnerLost in round 1
2006-07Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.7237210311880.61120918613104019Rob SumnerLost in round 2
2007-08Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724223052910.63224117912074082Rob SumnerLost in round 2
2008-09Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.723532014750.52122223411784181Rob SumnerLost in round 1
2009-10Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.721941075500.34717225510073853Rob SumnerOut of Playoffs
2010-11Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.722735055640.44419526411954096Rob SumnerOut of Playoffs
2011-12Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.722545011520.36117329211974206Steve KonowalchukOut of Playoffs
2012-13Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.722438073580.40321028611914036Steve KonowalchukLost in round 1
2013-14Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724125024880.61123824913154427Steve KonowalchukLost in round 2
2014-15Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.723825045850.5902182019844507Steve KonowalchukLost in round 1
2015-16Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724523040940.6532281869794792Steve KonowalchukLost in Finals
2016-17Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.724620042980.6812532064782Steve KonowalchukWon Championship
2017-18Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.723428082780.5422502584950Matt O'DetteLost in round 1
2018-19Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.683129062700.51523124510464771Matt O'DetteLost in round 1
2019-20Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.632432043550.4371752408894736Matt O'DetteNo Playoffs
2020-21Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.231012001210.4576782285Matt O'DetteNo Playoffs
2021-22Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.684418042940.6912711799063237Matt O'DetteLost in Finals
2022-23Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.6854110121110.8163001559264343Matt O'DetteWon Championship
2023-24Seattle ThunderbirdsWHLU.S.682738021570.4191912608584654

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Seattle Thunderbirds 1989-90 program cover
1989-1990
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1990-1991
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1992-1993
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1997-1998
Seattle Thunderbirds 1998-99 program cover
1998-1999
Seattle Thunderbirds 2004-05 program cover
2004-2005
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2005-2006
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2007-2008
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2008-2009
Seattle Thunderbirds 2009-10 program cover
2009-2010
Seattle Thunderbirds 2010-11 program cover
2010-2011