KENT — Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell this afternoon announced the team has acquired defenseman Erik Bonsor from the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft.
 

Bonsor, at 6’1 and 200 pounds, is an 18-year-old defenseman who was selected by the Hitmen in the fourth round, 75^th overall, in the 2006 Bantam Draft. In his second season in the WHL, he has three assists and 20 penalty minutes in 26 games with the Hitmen this year. Bonsor had two goals and nine assists in 51 games with the Hitmen last season.
 

The T-Birds travel to Spokane to take on the Chiefs on Friday at 7 p.m. They are home at ShoWare Center to take on the Everett Silvertips on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. It is anticipated Bonsor will be available to play in these games.
 

All female fans in attendance at the game against the Silvertips on Saturday will have the chance to win a free ham after the game. If they make a shot on the ice from the blue line they will receive a coupon for a free ham from Fred Meyer.
 

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2009-10 season are available online at 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 Group tickets are currently on sale. Group tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.