The Seattle Thunderbirds Mission Statement

Our mission is to uphold the Western Hockey League mission of providing affordable family entertainment in the form of high-caliber, competitive hockey, and to develop our players and staff in a positive professional direction. By establishing the Seattle Thunderbirds in this way makes a dynamic contribution to the Greater Seattle community. The Thunderbirds are dedicated to developing the players athletic, educational, and professional talents.

General Information

Organization: Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Club
Address: 14326 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone: (425) 869-7825
Fax: (425) 497-0812
Tickets: (206) 448-PUCK, (206) 628-0888 or any Ticketmaster outlet
General Email: stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com
Official Website: http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com
Home Arena: KeyArena at Seattle Center
Training Camp: Kingsgate Ice Arena, Kirkland, WA
Club Colors: Blue, Silver, Green and White
Team Uniforms: Home: White base with blue, silver and green trim; Road: Blue base with white, silver and green trim
Conference: Western
Division: U.S.

About the Western Hockey League (WHL)

The Western Hockey League has 20 teams, divided into four 5-team divisions (U.S., B.C., East and Central). Begining in the 2003/04 season, the U.S. Division welcomed five teams; the Seattle Thunderbirds, Tri-City Americas, Spokane Chiefs, Portland Winter Hawks, and the newest franchise, the Everett Silvertips.

Thunderbird players must attend high school until they graduate grade 12. Players that have graduated are encouraged to attend a community college or the University of Washington. All education expenses are paid by the team. For more information on the educational opportunities afforded to the players, click here. Players attend Lake Washington High School, and once graduated, college-aged players attend Lake Washington Technical College.

Seattle is located on the west coast of the United States, two and a half hours south of Vancouver, B.C. Although snow is rare, there is skiing and other snow recreation an hour away.

All Thunderbirds games are broadcast on local radio 1150AM KKNW. The Thunderbirds are covered by four major television stations, over 50 radio stations, five daily newspapers and several weekly newspapers.

Thunderbird players are billeted with host families interviewed and approved by the hockey club.

KeyArena at Seattle Center, Home of the Seattle Thunderbirds

The state-of-the-art KeyArena (a.k.a "The Key") at Seattle Center offers flexible seating configurations accommodating 3,000-17,000 guests. A program of continuous upgrade keeps KeyArena at Seattle Center on the cutting edge of service, technology and comfort. Amenities include concession and merchandise areas and a nearby five-story parking garage for more than 600 vehicles. Home to Seattle’s own SuperSonics, Storm and Thunderbirds, KeyArena at Seattle Center also hosts entertainments most acclaimed talent from music's biggest stars to popular family shows. Superior acoustics and sightlines make KeyArena at Seattle Center the Premier large venue in the Pacific Northwest.

Address: 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109

Directions: From I-5: Take Mercer Street exit and take right at light. Take left at next light onto Valley and follow into Broad. Take right on Denny then right on 1st Avenue.

Parking: Off-site paylots and street parking available (early arrival is recommended).

Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm.

Will Call: Varies per event, usually opens 1 hour prior to event.

Payment Accepted: Cash, Visa and MasterCard