http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=678531 Were looking for an experienced writer to cover the Thunderbirds for 710Sports.com. The position is unpaid. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:23:37 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=671347 The Seattle Thunderbirds selected center Mathew Barzal with the No. 1 pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam draft Thursday. Thu, 03 May 2012 09:56:26 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=652471 I spoke with General Manager Russ Farwell about several issues including the disappointing end to the season, the Birds not making the playoffs three years in a row and the upcoming Bantam Draft where they will have the first overall pick. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:15:12 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=650015 The Thunderbirds missed the playoffs for the third straight season with a record of 25-45-1-1. They were four games under.500 at the Holiday break and 16 games under.500 in the second half of the season. The 52 points they ended with were 12 less than the total from last season and only two points better than their total from one of their worst seasons ever in 2009-2010. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:46:12 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=647303 PORTLAND- In a real do or die game the Birds do the latter as they are once again blown out by Portland this time by a score of 8-2. As was the case most of the season especially against this Winterhawk team the Birds coughed up the puck time and again in their own zone, and couldnt finish their chances in the offensive zone. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:38:57 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=646985 KENT- In the biggest game of the season thus far and with a sold out barn the Thunderbirds blow four leads including a mid third period lead and fall to the Silvertips 6-4. With a win the Birds could have clinched a playoff spot instead they will need to defeat the Winterhawks in Portland on Sunday to force a one game tie-breaker vs. Everett on Tuesday at the ShoWare Center. If they do not win their season will be over. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:42:14 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=646645 SPOKANE- Down to their final three games of the season the Thunderbirds played a hard fought nail biter of a game in Spokane and come out on top 4-3. A third period goal by Burke Gallimore was the difference. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:27:52 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=644552 KENT- With their playoff hopes on the line the Thunderbirds play one of their best games of the season and defeat the Chiefs 3-1. All three goals came on the power play. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:57:42 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=643179 KENT- With the season on the line the Thunderbirds pull out a huge overtime victory with just 4.6 seconds left as Connor Honey scores the game winner. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:09:04 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=745&sid=642902 KENT- In an all but must win game against Portland the Thunderbirds give up three goals in the first three minutes and end up allowing 11 goals as they drop a lopsided affair to the Hawks. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:00:20 PST