Seattle Thunderbirds

Seattle Thunderbirds
CityKent, Washington
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionU.S.
Founded1971
Home arenaaccesso ShoWare Center
ColorsNavy blue, green, white
     
General managerBil La Forge
Head coachMatt O'Dette
Websitechl.ca/whl-thunderbirds/
Franchise history
1971–1973Vancouver Nats
1973–1977Kamloops Chiefs
1977–1985Seattle Breakers
1985–presentSeattle Thunderbirds
Championships
Playoff championshipsEd Chynoweth Cup
2 (2017, 2023)
Conference Championships
4 (2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23)
Current uniform

The Seattle Thunderbirds are a major junior ice hockey team based in the city of Kent, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Conference in the Western Hockey League. Founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats, the team arrived in Seattle in 1977 and played as the Breakers until 1985, when they adopted the Thunderbirds name. The team played in Seattle for three decades before moving to the accesso ShoWare Center in nearby Kent in 2008. The Thunderbirds are two-time WHL champions, with their most recent title coming in 2023.