I'm still a little drugged up, a little groggy... and chances are I might fall asleep during a part of the game but after not being able to watch the games up in P.G. last weekend I am really excited to finally get to watch some hockey tonight.
The Tbirds will almost be back to full strength tonight as Warg and DeSerres have been returned. Seattle is waiting only for Hickey to hopefully be returned to the team. I'm basing this purely on circumstantial evidence but it appears that Matt Hallick was released as he is no longer being listed on the Tbirds roster. As well with DeSerres back I would assume that Kyle Jahraus has been reassigned.
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9.26.2008
9.25.2008
Deserres and Warg returned
9.24.2008
Down but not out
I won't be updating for a few days after having shoulder surgery this morning. Typing with the left hand takes forever! I should be dialing up the games on the computer this weekend and might be able to write on Monday. Go Birds!
9.22.2008
Well that didn't follow the script...
Tbirds lose both games over the weekend and start the season 0-2. This wouldn't be that bad if the losses on the road had come at the hands of say... Vancouver and Kelowna.... but losing to Prince George up there twice is certainly not the way anyone wanted the season to start when you are facing all of these road games in the first half.
TBirds score only twice in the two games, both by Jeremy Boyer... but both also coming on the Power Play, so at least that can be seen as a positive.
Obviously it was a bad weekend for the boys, but Jim O'Brien has been returned to the team and they will look to rebound next weekend in Tri-City and Everett.
A few other stats from the weekend... Dillon was -4, Acolatse, Leblanc and Nielsen were all -3 for the weekend. Sena and Leblanc end the weekend with 9 PIM's each and 4 players registered points. Boyer with 2 goals, Nielsen 2 assists and Leblanc and Richard each with an assist.
In other news... on Friday the Tbirds cut Mike Krgovich from the active roster. I would think with players coming back from NHL camps there are going to be some more moves coming.
TBirds score only twice in the two games, both by Jeremy Boyer... but both also coming on the Power Play, so at least that can be seen as a positive.
Obviously it was a bad weekend for the boys, but Jim O'Brien has been returned to the team and they will look to rebound next weekend in Tri-City and Everett.
A few other stats from the weekend... Dillon was -4, Acolatse, Leblanc and Nielsen were all -3 for the weekend. Sena and Leblanc end the weekend with 9 PIM's each and 4 players registered points. Boyer with 2 goals, Nielsen 2 assists and Leblanc and Richard each with an assist.
In other news... on Friday the Tbirds cut Mike Krgovich from the active roster. I would think with players coming back from NHL camps there are going to be some more moves coming.
9.18.2008
On the cusp of a new season...
I know that not everyone who reads this blog could possibly also be a fan of all Seattle sports teams. I am born and raised in Seattle and follow closely the Mariners, Seahawks, Huskies and formerly the Sonics in addition to my fandom of our Seattle Thunderbirds.
Whether you call yourself a fan of these teams or ignore them altogether, I can say without a doubt that we are currently living in the worst period of Seattle sports that there ever has been. The Mariners are in last place in a season "they" expected to contend, the Sonics and our city's only major sports championship has been stolen and moved to Oklahoma City, Husky football has reached a new low, Husky basketball is not expected to be great this season, and the Seahawks, the team currently in possession of the cities biggest concentration of interest and another team expected to contend this year is also in last place and potentially hanging their season on a home game against the Rams on Sunday.
Through all of this... we have the start of what will be a historic season for the Thunderbirds. A season where the TBirds might be able to return the franchise to an era we will look back to with some level of longing. When Seattle played in the sweat box known as the Center House. While we all have to wait approximately another 12 weeks to see OUR new home, our new barn... the start of the season provides for all of us an outlet for our anticipation of the new arena and hopefully some relief from the gloom and doom that has been Seattle sports recently.
Let's hope this team can survive the perils of the early road schedule and put together a nice first half of the season. The opening of the KEC will come faster than any of us realize and hopefully on opening night the fans will be treated to a team in 1st place (too much to ask?) or at least in a position to make a deep run into the playoffs. It all starts tomorrow night in Prince George.
Whether you call yourself a fan of these teams or ignore them altogether, I can say without a doubt that we are currently living in the worst period of Seattle sports that there ever has been. The Mariners are in last place in a season "they" expected to contend, the Sonics and our city's only major sports championship has been stolen and moved to Oklahoma City, Husky football has reached a new low, Husky basketball is not expected to be great this season, and the Seahawks, the team currently in possession of the cities biggest concentration of interest and another team expected to contend this year is also in last place and potentially hanging their season on a home game against the Rams on Sunday.
Through all of this... we have the start of what will be a historic season for the Thunderbirds. A season where the TBirds might be able to return the franchise to an era we will look back to with some level of longing. When Seattle played in the sweat box known as the Center House. While we all have to wait approximately another 12 weeks to see OUR new home, our new barn... the start of the season provides for all of us an outlet for our anticipation of the new arena and hopefully some relief from the gloom and doom that has been Seattle sports recently.
Let's hope this team can survive the perils of the early road schedule and put together a nice first half of the season. The opening of the KEC will come faster than any of us realize and hopefully on opening night the fans will be treated to a team in 1st place (too much to ask?) or at least in a position to make a deep run into the playoffs. It all starts tomorrow night in Prince George.
9.17.2008
Prince Albert... er Seattle Thunderbirds...
The Tbirds acquire another 20 year old player who played for Prince Albert last year and now all three of their rostered 20 year olds came from PA last year.
Seattle gets center Jared Jagow for a future bantam pick.
Jagow played for PA and Regina last year and totaled 14 goals and 12 assists. The story can be found here.
This strikes me as a bit of a strange move for the Tbirds. I like the idea of getting older and while I thought they would acquire a 20 year old defender, I'm ok with getting older up front. The problem is... who loses playing time now as Seattle currently has 17 forwards listed for the roster.
My guess is there are more moves to come... some might just be the releasing of some players or Farwell could be cooking up another trade by packaging a few players for one. Even with two of the forwards off to NHL training camps that still leaves a ton of potential players up front. I guess we'll have to wait and see if there are more moves to come.
Seattle gets center Jared Jagow for a future bantam pick.
Jagow played for PA and Regina last year and totaled 14 goals and 12 assists. The story can be found here.
This strikes me as a bit of a strange move for the Tbirds. I like the idea of getting older and while I thought they would acquire a 20 year old defender, I'm ok with getting older up front. The problem is... who loses playing time now as Seattle currently has 17 forwards listed for the roster.
My guess is there are more moves to come... some might just be the releasing of some players or Farwell could be cooking up another trade by packaging a few players for one. Even with two of the forwards off to NHL training camps that still leaves a ton of potential players up front. I guess we'll have to wait and see if there are more moves to come.
9.16.2008
Tbirds on Shaw
I had to be alerted to look at the article on the WHL website about the games being shown on Shaw this season since I had just assumed like every other season it doesn't really concern the Tbirds or their fans... but it seems that two games will be shown on Shaw from the new KEC in February.
Games on the 6th and 8th of February against Lethbridge and Vancouver will be shown on Shaw.
Article can be found here.
Games on the 6th and 8th of February against Lethbridge and Vancouver will be shown on Shaw.
Article can be found here.
9.15.2008
Monday Afternoon Update
Tbirds lost in Portland on Friday night and then came back to win Saturday night down in Kent to finish the exhibition season.
Before the game the Tbirds announced the acquisition of 17 year old forward Jonathan Parker from Solana Beach, CA from the Vancouver Giants. I would suspect that a player being acquired at this late in "training camp" will make the roster, but I don't know that for a fact. Story on the last exhibition game and the trade can be found here.
Seattle... like a lot of teams have several players who are off to NHL camps right now or will be leaving very soon so I would not expect Seattle to have what figured to be their full roster when they begin the season in Prince George on Friday night.
I know that this ends up being true almost each season... but it is amazing to look at the roster and realize how many players turn over from year to year. Seattle will have a lot of new faces when they drop the puck on Friday and the fans will certainly need a program when the Birds open the home season on October 4th.
Tbirds also announced today that they will be unveiling a new website in the near future. We will all wait to see what that looks like....
The WHL website has posted a conference preview.... it can be found here.
Before the game the Tbirds announced the acquisition of 17 year old forward Jonathan Parker from Solana Beach, CA from the Vancouver Giants. I would suspect that a player being acquired at this late in "training camp" will make the roster, but I don't know that for a fact. Story on the last exhibition game and the trade can be found here.
Seattle... like a lot of teams have several players who are off to NHL camps right now or will be leaving very soon so I would not expect Seattle to have what figured to be their full roster when they begin the season in Prince George on Friday night.
I know that this ends up being true almost each season... but it is amazing to look at the roster and realize how many players turn over from year to year. Seattle will have a lot of new faces when they drop the puck on Friday and the fans will certainly need a program when the Birds open the home season on October 4th.
Tbirds also announced today that they will be unveiling a new website in the near future. We will all wait to see what that looks like....
The WHL website has posted a conference preview.... it can be found here.
9.12.2008
Exhibition Game tonight and tomorrow
Tbirds play tonight in Portland for the first of a home and home with the Winterhawks to end the exhibition season.
Tomorrow night the Tbirds play their only home game of the "pre" season down at the Kent Valley Ice Centre. Tickets are on sale for $12. I might head down there to take in the game... head on down to Kent to get a first hand look at the new arena and then head over to Kent Valley to take in the game.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that Andy Kemper will probably provide some comments on tonights game and his blog can be found over on the right in the links section.
Tomorrow night the Tbirds play their only home game of the "pre" season down at the Kent Valley Ice Centre. Tickets are on sale for $12. I might head down there to take in the game... head on down to Kent to get a first hand look at the new arena and then head over to Kent Valley to take in the game.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that Andy Kemper will probably provide some comments on tonights game and his blog can be found over on the right in the links section.
9.11.2008
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