Category: Seattle Thunderbirds
‘Hard-fought’ Silvertips and Thunderbirds series all tied up as series shifts to Kent
Eric JamiesonGet the popcorn ready, because we might be in this thing for the long haul. What a series we have on our hands in the WHL Playoffs first round, as after the No. 8-seeded Seattle Thunderbirds took an emotional Game 1, the No. 1-seeded Everett Silvertips countered in Game 2 with a 3-2 win of […] The p...
Read moreRadim Mrtka – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Radim MrtkaRadim Mrtka 2024-25 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)Date of Birth: June 9, 2007Place of Birth: Havlickuv, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-6 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Radim Mrtka…
Read moreBattle of the Sound takes playoff form as Thunderbirds and Silvertips face off in Round 1
Everett SilvertipsThis is sure to be a dandy! It’s no secret that the Everett Silvertips have been the WHL’s best team all season. With the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy locked up, they’ll get to enjoy home-ice advantage throughout the WHL Playoffs. But it’s been their cross-town rivals, the Seattle Thunderbirds, who...
Read moreGolden Knights Sign Kai Uchacz To Entry-Level Contract
Red Deer RebelsIn the other half of last night’s announcement, the Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Kai Uchacz to a two-year entry-level contract. Similarly to Braeden Bowman, Uchacz had been playing the 2024-25 campaign on an AHL contract with the Henderson Silver Knights. Uchacz recently finished a five-year...
Read moreCanucks Prospects: These are the names to know in the latest power rankings
WestJetTom Willander remains at the top, Elias Pettersson returns to the mix after being reassigned and Sawyer Mynio could be back in action soon
Read morePredators Acquire Jeremy Hanzel, Third-Round Pick in 2025 NHL Draft from Colorado
Jeremy HanzelNashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Yakov Trenin and defenseman … Continue reading → The post Predators...
Read moreWHL Weekly: Thunderbirds vs. Silvertips I-5 rivalry renewed
Seattle ThunderbirdsThe Thanksgiving holiday, for the NHL at least, often is used as a benchmark for projections going forward into the rest of the season. This is no different for the WHL, as teams this time of year look to find more consistency in their games going into the more strenuous months of the schedule. And...
Read moreWHL Weekly – Welcome to our new WHL coverage!
Tri-City AmericansSound Of Hockey is proud to present new coverage of the Western Hockey League. Most weeks, we will discuss the teams based locally around Seattle, but to get things rolling this week, let’s do a quick check-in on all the U.S. Division teams, the Everett Silvertips, Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thun...
Read moreBlackhawks To Keep Kevin Korchinski On Roster
CoyotesThe Blackhawks will keep defenseman Kevin Korchinski on the active roster after his nine-game trial wrapped up Monday night against the Coyotes, head coach Luke Richardson told Mark Lazerus of The Athletic yesterday. The 19-year-old will not be returned to the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds, thereby put...
Read moreKorchinski’s Speed & Skill Making Blackhawks’ Decision Tough
Seattle ThunderbirdsThe one prospect that everyone is intrigued by, besides Connor Bedard, is Kevin Korchinski, and for good reason. He had an impressive training camp last season, followed by a career year with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL (Western Hockey League), winning the WHL Division Defenseman of the Ye...
Read moreHow the Seattle Thunderbirds built one of the best junior hockey teams ever
Seattle ThunderbirdsThe Seattle Thunderbirds raised eye brows all across the hockey world this season when they acquired star player after star player, making no bones about the fact they were all in to win a WHL championship and—perhaps—a Memorial Cup as the best team in the entire CHL. To the surprise of nobody, the...
Read moreQuébec Remparts Crowned 2023 Memorial Cup Champions
Edmonton Oil KingsFor the third time in their history, the Québec Remparts are after defeating the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0. This is the second time they have defeated a Western Hockey League (WHL) team en route to a championship, having beaten the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1971. As they have all Memorial Cup, the Remp...
Read moreEP Rinkside's 3 Stars from the 2023 Memorial Cup Final
RempartsCam Robinson recaps the Québec Remparts commanding win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2023 Memorial Cup championship game, complete...
Read morePeterborough’s remarkable run comes to an end in Memorial Cup Semi-Final
Nico MyatovicThe Peterborough Petes fought hard to the finish, but their fifth elimination game in the past month would be their last as the WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds skated to a 4-1 win on Friday, advancing to their first-ever Memorial Cup … Continue reading → The post Peterborough’s remarkable run come...
Read moreSeattle Thunderbirds beat Peterborough 4-1 to reach Memorial Cup final
QuebecThomas Milic made 27 saves and the Seattle Thunderbirds became the fifth U.S. franchise to reach the Memorial Cup final, beating the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Friday night in the semifinal game.
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