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This is surely going to be an exciting season at Showare Center! The T-Birds have added two full-time assistant coaches and a top-notch goalie coach who will help the team develop NHL-cali-ber players! The one to watch this season is the Birds’ new center, Mathew Barzal. As the fi rst overall pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft, Kent fans will enjoy watching this elite player, here in Kent, as he develops into a top fl ight NHL player.

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The Seattle Thunderbirds enter the 2013-2014 season with an experienced defensive core. It was just two short years ago that this was not the case. Due to injuries and lack of depth the team was forced to rely on young rookies to man their blue line, and they paid for it.

The 2011-2012 squad took their lumps on route to allow-ing over four goals a game. That’s a tough way to win hockey games.

That team saw Shea Theodore, Jared Hauf and Evan Wardley make their WHL debuts as rookies who were pretty green. Theodore and Hauf were 16, Wardley 17, and the three defenseman combined to play 154 games that year.

Talk about a trial by fi re.Those guys took their lumps that fi rst year and as well as

at the beginning of last season. As last year wore on however the defense began to gain some momentum. With the team making a late season playoff run the group began to fi gure it out and down the stretch they started to grow into a tight checking squad.

That became evident in the seven game playoff series against the high powered Kelowna Rockets – a team that scored 100 more goals than Seattle and doubled them in points. They held a Kelowna team that scored over 300 goals, averaging 4.3 goals a game, to just three goals a game. It was seven games of hard-hitting, tough playoff hockey and even though Seattle came up just short, their defense had arrived.

The team got a taste. Not only a taste of the playoffs but

also of being able to shut down good teams. Now they look to carry that into this season.

“They (Kelowna) were one of the better offensive teams,” Jared Hauf says of the playoffs. “It was really good for us to get that playoff experience and know that we could compete with a team that doubled us in points, just the will that we had to win. We didn’t quite get it but it gives us an advantage this year”

The T-Birds showing in the playoffs has everyone hungry to get this season going and to take another big step forward. For the fi rst time in several years there are not questions about how the defense will play. Theodore, Hauf and Wardley are now entering their third WHL season and with 20-year-old Jesse Forsberg and the improving Griffi n Foulk the team’s defense can now be considered a strength.

“We’ve got a great group of guys coming back from last year,” Shea Theodore says about his defensive mates. “We didn’t really lose a guy on defense, that’s key. We’re coming closer as a group.”

As a group they’ve gone from fi ghting through growing pains to a high level of belief and confi dence. The expecta-tions from the fans are high this year, and the players have raised the bar even higher.

“I think we shouldn’t expect anything but perfection from here on with our group,” Evan Wardley says. “We have a

veteran group back there, most of us are returning from last season, for us to come back its great for the organization.”

Seattle has some young and upcoming prospects as well. Most notable is last year’s second round pick Ethan Bear. Bear has a chance to see some action this year at 16 and will most likely benefi t from having guys like Theodore, Hauf and Wardley around - guys who remember what it was like to still be learning the game.

“I feel older, that’s for sure,” Wardley says of entering his third year. “But I’ve got a lot more experience that I’m happy with carrying into the season. With my experience I can help the younger guys who are coming in this season and do my best to do that.”

Playing defense at 16 in a league with as many high end prospects as the WHL can be a daunting task. No matter how good of a player that 16 year old is, he is going to get beat and make some mistakes. The trick is learning from those mistakes and moving forward - something that takes some time to learn.

“You’ve got to make the most of every day,” Hauf says about coming into the league. “When you’re younger you kind of go through the motions a bit more. It just takes that little extra to get noticed and separate your self. There are tons of good players and defensemen and you’ve got to get that little extra to get ahead.”

Getting ahead and staying ahead is something the T-Birds look to do more of this season. To do that you need to play defense and that is something Seattle can now do, and do well.

For updates all season long, follow Andrew on Twitter @andyeide

The T-Birds Getting Defensive This YearBY ANDREW EIDE, 710 ESPN SEATTLE

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The conversation around bringing a professional hockey team to Seattle has intensifi ed over the past few months. Despite attempts to either acquire an existing team or form an expansion club of their own proving unsuc-cessful to date, the future appears bright, as Seattle now appears to be a frontrunner when the NHL decides to adjust. The future for the Thunderbirds is just as hopeful as a number of fresh faces have the potential to put the National Hockey League on the backburner in fans’ minds for the next few years.

Any discussion regarding Kent’s major junior hockey club, rookies or otherwise, starts with Mathew Barzal, a 16-year-old that is as hyped in North American hockey circles as Ken Griffey Jr. was in the baseball world upon his arrival in the Emerald City. With world-class ice vision, skating skills, on-ice awareness, stickhandling abilities, and the rare knack for making those around him better, Barzal is prepared to step in as a rookie and provide an impact that few can at such a young age.

“There are a lot of good players in the system right now,” says the highly-regarded young center. “It will be an adjustment for me and there will be growing pains, but I hope to make a contribution offensively and defensively. I don’t want to be a player they have to take off the ice if there’s a faceoff in the defensive zone. I want to be out there in every situation.”

The discussion doesn’t end with Barzal, however, as a number of other talented young skaters will play an important part in his success. Three other players drafted with Barzal in 2012, right wing Keegan Kolesar, defenseman Ethan Bear, and center Lane Pederson, all have a great shot at making the fi nal roster this season and writing a story of their own. Scott Eansor joins the team under different circumstances but the skill to contribute right away.

Kolesar, a powerful 6-foot-1, 216 pound forward, hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was seen briefl y last season during one game versus the rival Portland Winterhawks and two playoff games against the Kelowna Rockets. As the thunder to Barzal’s lightning, Kolesar is a very different kind of player than his draftmate. A hulking presence, the 16-year-old will create fi ts for opposing defenseman, most of whom he already outsizes. It should be

exciting for fans and teammates and terrifying for opponents to think of the presence he’ll have as an 18-year-old, if not this season and next.

“It’s a great feeling [knowing I’ll get to play with these guys in the future],” says the former fi rst-round pick. “These guys have been drafted very high and they have the skill to show for it. It makes you want to work harder to be better than them. Everyone pushes each other to be better and it raises the competitive level. The best players show up when they need to and that happens through competition.”

Bear, a 5-foot-11 defenseman from Ochapowace, Saskatchewan, has impressed his coaching staff since being drafted.  As a 16-year-old, he has worked himself into consideration for a roster spot, despite the team featur-ing a number of talented older players. Defensemen generally face a steeper learning curve than forwards, but Bear has performed remarkably in training camps against more experienced competition. Facing off against others his age, he’s made his job look easy. The two-way defenseman’s emergence will give the team much more fl exibility with its roster moving forward.

“With everyone returning it is a little bit harder,” says Bear, who played last season for the Yorkton Harvest in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget Hockey League. “I’m fi ghting for a spot and working hard and just hoping for the best. I think camp has gone pretty well. I’ve learned a lot from the veterans and hopefully given a good impression to the coaching staff.”

Pederson, a fi fth-round selection, didn’t enter the league with nearly the same bravado as those drafted before him but has been one of the most impressive players on the ice during training camp. Pederson dazzles with fancy moves that are reminiscent of some of the WHL’s most prolifi c scorers, yet he also possesses a maturity beyond his years. The 16-year-old, who has lined up at both center and wing, has cemented himself as a player to watch in the upcoming years.

“Throughout my entire life I’ve always been one of those underdog guys that has had to work really hard for everything,” says the Saskatoon native. “I’ve always had the drive to prove people wrong and with getting picked in the fi fth round, I just saw it as the fi rst step on my path to getting to play in a league that I really wanted to get to.”

Arriving in Seattle with a bit different of a background, Scott Eansor is a 17-year-old center from Englewood, Colorado. Coming from the touted Colorado Thunderbirds development program, the 5-foot-10 forward signed shortly after the news of Barzal’s commitment to the T-Birds. He was added to Seattle’s 50-player list – that is, players the team wanted to keep a close eye on who were undrafted - prior to last season. He arrives this year perhaps with less fanfare than others, but with just as much opportunity to make a big impact for a team in need of talented young centers.

“It took a while to get back and the adjustment has been diffi cult but I think it has gone well,” says the speedy Eansor, who missed most of last season with an injury. “I’d been talking to a lot of colleges that I really liked and always thought I was going to go to the NCAA. The injury turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I came up here, loved the atmosphere, loved the team, and I’m really excited to be a part of it.”

Aside from these four, there are a number of other young players who have an opportunity to make the team this year or next.

Austin Douglas is a 6-foot-6 defenseman who surprised during camp with his ability to control the puck and skate around opposing defenders.

Logan Flodell is a 16-year-old goalie who looks like he could be the team’s netminder of the future.

Carter Folk, a 17-year-old Regina native, is a grinder who isn’t afraid to throw his weight around and drop the gloves. If the team is struggling, his energy could be a welcome addition and have the potential to swing momentum in the T-Birds’ favor.

There are a number of other 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds who deserve to have their names included here. If they continue to develop as hoped, the appropriate recognition will surely follow. With all of this promising young talent, the Thunderbirds have the potential to be a perennial playoff presence over the next few years.

For updates all season long, follow Tim on Twitter @tpigulski.

New Era of Talented RookiesBY TIM PIGULSKI, 710 ESPN SEATTLE

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BIRD BIOS#24 Alexander DelnovPosition: Left wingShoots: LeftHeight: 6’0Weight: 202Birthday: January 14, 1994Hometown: Moscow, RUS

NHL Draft: Florida Panthers, 4th round, 114th overall in 2012. How Acquired: Import Draft, 1st round, 8th overall in 2012.

2012-13: Delnov finished the season tied for fourth on the team with 49 points on 20 goals and 29 assists in 69 games. He scored his first goal and first assist in his first WHL game, a September 21 tilt against Portland. He had a six-game point streak, tied for second longest on the team, from November 10 to November 27, during which he scored four goals and seven assists for 11 points. This point streak also included a five-game assist streak, which tied him for the longest assist streak of the season. Delnov shared the honor of most points in a game when he recorded 4 points against Spokane on October 16 and against Kootenay on November 21. He added 2 goals and 2 assists in 7 playoff games, good for third best on the team. He also took part in the 2012 Subway Super Series for Team Russia. Following the conclusion of the T-Birds’ season, he appeared in 6 games for the Florida Panthers’ AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.

2011-12: Played in 47 games for Mytischi Atlanty in the Mos-cow Junior Hockey League. He had 22 points on 11 goals and 11 assists. He represented Russia at the U-18 World Championships in April. He appeared in six games and had a goal and two assists with 12 penalty minutes.

#22 Austin DouglasPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 6’6Weight: 194Birthday: June 18, 1996Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted, 2nd round, 27th overall in 2011.

2012-13: Played with Central Plains in the Manitoba Midget League. He appeared in 43 games and had six goals and 12 assists for 18 points with 116 penalty minutes.

#11 Branden TroockPosition: Right WingShoots: RightHeight: 6’3Weight: 217Birthday: March 20, 1994Hometown: Edmonton, AB

NHL Draft: Dallas Stars, 5th round, 134th overall in 2012 How Acquired: Drafted, 1st round, 12th overall in 2009

2012-13: Plagued by a shoulder injury, Troock played in 19 games, recording 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points on the season. After missing all of November and the majority of December, Troock returned to the ice on the Dec. 28 game against Everett. Shortly after, Troock had a three game assist streak from Jan. 4 thru Jan. 8. Troock scored a goal on Jan. 19 against the Portland Winterhawks that contributed to the 4-3 winning T-Bird effort. Troock played his last game of the season on Jan. 20 before re-injuring his shoulder and ultimately undergoing surgery to repair the damage.

2011-12: Played in 58 games with 14 goals and 12 assists for 28 points. Had two goals in a game three times this season: on October 8 against the Victoria Royals, on November 23 against Regina and on February 10 at Spokane. His second goal against Victoria was a game-winning goal. Also had a game-winning

goal against Vancouver on December 13. Had two points in a game five times on the season. Played for Team Canada at the Under-18 World Championships in Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic, from April 12 to April 22. Was selected by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round, 134th overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft held in Pittsburgh.

2010-11: Troock missed the entire season due to an injury.

2009-10: During the season, Branden played in nine games with the T-Birds, registering two goals and four assists for six points with four penalty minutes. He played two games with the T-Birds in December and seven games with the team in Febru-ary and March. The majority of his season was spent with the Edmonton CAC Midget AAA team where he had 19 goals and 18 assists in 27 games.

2008-09: Branden spent the 2008-09 season with Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA team. He appeared in 32 games and had 21 goals and 28 points for 49 points with 82 penalty minutes. Branden was the T-Birds first round selections, 12th overall, in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.

#39 Carter FolkPosition: Left WingShoots: LeftHeight: 6’1Weight: 190Birthday: Feb. 22, 1996Hometown: Regina, SK

NHL Draft: Eligible 2013How Acquired: Drafted, 4th round, 83rd overall in 2011.

2012-13: Played 42 games for the Regina Pat Canadians this season. He had nine goals and nine assists for 18 points with 107 penalty minutes.

#14 Connor HoneyPosition: Right WingShoots: RightHeight: 6’0Weight: 200Birthday: April 1, 1994Hometown: Edmonton, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Listed by T-Birds in 2010.

2012-13: In his first full season with the T-Birds, he was one of the club’s most consistent scoring threats. In 57 games played, he scored 16 goals and added 38 assists for a total of 54 points, good for second on the team. His 0.95 points per game and 38 assists were the most on the team. He had 13 multi-point games, one behind the leader in that category, and led the team with nine multi-assist games. He scored the T-Birds only two goals on Oc-tober 5 at Kamloops. In four playoff games, he added three assists and 12 penalty minutes.

2011-12: Joined the T-Birds on December 8 from the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Appeared in 17 games with the Gamblers and had one goal and six assists for seven points. His first game in a T-Birds uniform was December 9 against the Prince George Cougars. Recorded his first point, an assist, in his second game as a T-Bird on December 10 against Victoria. Had an assist the next game, against Vancouver, for a two-game assist streak. First T-Bird goal came on January 28 against Portland. First multi-point game was January 31 against Spokane when he had a goal and an assist. Had two multi-point games (goal-assist) in February. Finished the season with four goals and three assists in the last four games, which included a three-game point streak. Had two two-game point streaks during the season.

2010-11: Played for the Edmonton South Side Athletic team in the Alberta Midget Hockey League. He led the league in scoring with 56 points on 24 goals and 32 assists in 34 games. The South Side Athletic team won the prestigious Mac’s Midget Tournament this year. He was added to the T-Birds 50-player protected list during this season.

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BIRD BIOS#1 Danny MumaughPosition: GoalieShoots: LeftHeight: 5’9Weight: 180Birthday: March 19, 1996 Hometown: Centennial, COL

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014 How Acquired: Listed by T-Birds in 2011.

2012-13: Mumaugh played in 18 games for the Thunderbirds with a goals against average of 4.11. Throughout the season he made 373 saves with 1 win. He registered his first WHL win on March 12 in a 8-3 win over the Tri-City Americans that clinched a playoff berth for the T-Birds.

2011-12: Appeared in 20 games for the Colorado Thunder-birds a Tier 1 midget team in Denver. He had a goals against average of 1.19 with seven shutouts this season.

#31 Devon FordycePosition: GoalieShoots: LeftHeight: 6’0Weight: 193Birthday: January 28, 1994 Hometown: Cochrane, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted in 10th round, 209th overall, in 2012.

2012-13: Started the season with the Prince George Cougars and had a 1-1-0-0 record in four games with a 4.29 goals against average and a .871 save percentage. Played the major-ity of the season with the Brooks Bandits of the Albert Junior Hockey League. He played in 13 games with Brooks and had a 1.61 goals against average in 785 minutes of action.

2011-12: Devon played 697 minutes in 14 games this season with the Cougars. He had a 2-8-0-1 record with a goals against average of 4.30 and a save percentage of .875.

#25 Ethan BearPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 5’11Weight: 205Birthday: June 26, 1997Hometown: Ochapawoce, SK

NHL Draft: Eligible 2015How Acquired: Drafted, 2nd round, 25th overall in 2012.

2012-13: Made his T-Bird debut at Portland on March 15 against the Winterhawks. He did not register a point in his first WHL appearance. He played this season with the Yorkton Harvest of the SMHL. He appeared in 38 games and had seven goals and 28 points for 35 points with 30 penalty minutes.

2011-12: He played 40 games this season with the Tier 1 Bantam POE team. He had 12 goals and 32 assists for 44 points with 45 penalty minutes. He was selected in the second round of the 2012 Bantam Draft with the 25th overall selection.

#27 Evan WardleyPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 6’2Weight: 202Birthday: April 26, 1994Hometown: Vulcan, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted, 6th round, 122th overall in 2009.

2012-13: The defenseman played in 60 games for the T-Birds, scoring two goals and adding three assists for five points. His 129 penalty minutes were the second most on the team. He chipped in during the playoffs, registering four points on two goals and two assists, including the overtime game-winning goal in Game 3 against the Kelowna Rockets.

2011-12: In 29 games Wardley had four assists. He had his first career WHL assist on December 27 when the T-Birds defeated the Everett Silvertips 2-1 in a shootout at ShoWare Center. He had his first career WHL fight against Justin Feser of the Tri-City Americans on December 2 at ShoWare Center.

2010-11: Wardley made his T-Birds debut on December 31 at the Portland Winterhawks. He did not register a point.

2009-10: Wardley played this season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the SAML. He appeared in 32 games and had six goals and 20 assists for 26 points with 101 penalty minutes. Evan was the T-Birds sixth round selection, 122nd overall, in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.

#4 Griffin FoulkPosition: DefenseShoots: LeftHeight: 6’0Weight: 197Birthday: April 20, 1995Hometown: Broomfield, CO

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Acquired from Everett Silvertips on Novem-

ber 23, 2012 for a fourth round pick in the 2014 Bantam Draft. Foulk was originally selected by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the eighth round of the 2010 Bantam Draft.

2012-13: Played in 46 games for the T-Birds this season, scor-ing two goals and adding two assists for a total of four points. He finished the season with 41 penalty minutes. He played in all 7 playoff games against Kelowna in the first round but did not register a point. He was a plus-1 with two penalty minutes in the playoffs.

2011-12: Played for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and had three assists in 29 games with 29 penalty minutes. Foulk was traded with a third round pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft to Everett for Tyler Maxwell on November 24, 2011.

#33 Jared HaufPosition: DefenseShoots: LeftHeight: 6’5Weight: 227Birthday: March 6, 1995Hometown: Calgary, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted, 1st round, 4th overall in 2010.

2012-13: In his second full season with the T-Birds, the defenseman appeared in all 72 games, registering 11 assists with 80 penalty minutes. Hauf put together a three-game assist streak beginning on December 1 against Kelowna and lasting through December 6 at Tri-City. He chipped in offensively during the playoffs, scoring two points off one goal and one assist.

2011-12: Appearing in 56 games, he had two goals and two assists for four points. He scored his first WHL goal on Decem-ber 2 against the Tri-City Americans at ShoWare Center. The goal put the T-Birds in front 1-0 late in the first period. He also scored against Everett on January 21 at Comcast Arena. His first WHL assist, was his first point in the WHL, and that came on November 1 at ShoWare Center when he had an assist on Seattle’s first goal of the game.

2010-11: Made his T-Birds debut on January 28 against the Everett Silvertips. He appeared in three games for the Thun-derbirds in the 2010-11 season. He was the T-Birds first round selection, fourth overall, in the 2010 Bantam Draft.

#2 Jerret SmithPosition: DefenseShoots: RightHeight: 6’2Weight: 208Birthday: April 21, 1995 Hometown: Surrey, BC

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Listed by T-Birds in 2011.

2012-13: Jerret registered an assist in his first career game on September 21 at Portland. He would add two more assists over the next three games for a total of three points in his first four WHL games. He had a four-game assist streak from December 7 to December 14. He scored his first career goal on Janu-ary 18 in a game at Everett. He recorded another assist streak earlier in the season stretching three games from September 28 at Prince George to October 5 at Kamloops. He finished the season with one goal and 19 assists for 20 points, with 33 penalty minutes in 71 games. Smith played in all seven games in the first round playoff series against Kelowna but did not register a point.

2011-12: Played in 40 games with the West Valley Hawks in the British Columbia Minor Midget League (BCMML). He had six goals and 21 assists for 27 points with 54 penalty minutes.

#5 Jesse ForsbergPosition: DefenseShoots: LeftHeight: 6’0Weight: 213Birthday: August 13, 1993Hometown: Waldheim, SK

NHL Draft: Free AgentHow Acquired: From Prince George on August 3 with 5th

and 7th round 2013 Bantam Picks for Colin Jacobs.

2012-13: Forsberg posted a career high of 26 points with 5 goals and 21 assists in 66 games played. He scored his first goal as a Thunderbird on September 22 vs. Portland, in just his sec-ond game with the club. He was one of five T-Birds to register a shorthanded goal during the season and his 103 penalty minutes were the fourth most on the team. He notched a four-game assist streak, starting on October 5 at Kamloops lasting until October 16 against Spokane. On December 6, Foresberg regis-tered two assists in the T-Birds victory over Tri-City. In the first game of the playoff series against Kelowna, Foresberg scored a goal and had two assists. In Game 3 he scored the equalizer leading to an overtime victory. In seven playoff games, his five points off two goals and three assists were tied for second most on the team.

2011-12: In his third season full season with the Cougars, Forsberg played in 58 games, with 6 goals and 7 assists for 13 points and 132 PIM. Forsberg wore the “C” on his chest as the team Captain for the 2011-12 season. Missed the first 10 games of the season because of a injury…He registered his first assist of the season in the 25 game of the season at Kelowna.

2010-11: Forsberg was named the Cougars Most Dedicated Player for 2010-11. He played in 57 games with 2 goals and 14 assists totaling 16 points. Forsberg’s brother Alex was drafted in first overall in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft and 2010-2011 marked the first season he played with his brother in the WHL.

2009-10: Forsberg registered his first WHL point with an assist on September 20, 2009 against the Spokane Chiefs. Jesse’s first goal came the following game in Vancouver against the Gi-ants on September 25, 2009. Forsberg was named the Cougars Rookie of the Year for 2009-10

2008-09: The Cougars drafted Jesse 11th overall in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft. Forsberg played his first Western Hockey League game for the Cougars on January 2, 2009 against the Tri-City Americans.

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NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted, 2nd round, 34th overall in 2009.

2012-13: In his third season with the T-Birds, he played 70 games, matched his career high with 12 goals and set new career highs in assists and points, with 22 and 34, respectively. His 115 penalty minutes, also a career high, were the third most on the team. Had a six-game point streak from November 21 to Decem-ber 2, during which he recorded four goals and five assists, and this tied for the second longest point streak of the season for a T-Bird. He chipped in one assist and 11 penalty minutes in six playoff games.

2011-12: In his second season with the T-Birds, he played in 71 games and had 22 points on 12 goals and 10 assists. On October 8 against Victoria at ShoWare Center he scored 1:01 into the game for the fastest T-Bird goal to start a game this season. At Calgary on November 11 he scored two goals in the game, which tied the team high for most goals in a game this season. His second goal, at 19:47 of the second period, was the game-winning goal. This goal came against future T-Bird goalie Brandon Glover. On January 20 and 21 he had a two game goal streak, then proceeded to go on a two-game assist streak on January 28 and 29. October was his best month with eight points on four goals and four assists.

2010-11: Hickman appeared in 46 games for the T-Birds this season and had two assists. He missed the first 14 games of the

season recovering from a broken hand. Hickman was a member of Hockey Canada’s Team Pacific that took part in the Under-17 World Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from December 29 to January 4. He appeared in all six games Team Pacific played and had one assist with 16 penalty minutes.

2009-10: He played 38 games with the Okanagan Rockets in the BC Major Midget League (BCMML) this season. He had 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points with 58 penalty minutes. Justin was the T-Birds second round selection, 34th overall, in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.

#35 Justin MylesPosition: GoalieShoots: LeftHeight: 6’1Weight: 161Birthday: June 7, 1995Hometown: Calgary, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2013How Acquired: Drafted by T-Birds in 5th round, 92nd overall, in

2010.

2012-13: He made eight appearances in his rookie season with the T-Birds, posting a 1-3-0-0 record with a 3.90 goals against aver-age and a 0.865 save percentage. He recorded his first career win on October 27 in a game at Everett, making 27 saves on 29 shots in a 3-2 victory. He suffered a neck injury, which kept him out for the rest of the season, following an appearance on November 24.

2011-12: Played six games with the Calgary Northstars in the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) before suffering a injury and missing the rest of the season. He had two wins and two losses in six games with a goals against average of 3.54 and a save percent-age of .891.

#28 Keegan KolesarPosition: Right WingShoots: RightHeight: 6’1Weight: 224Birthday: April 8, 1997Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2015How Acquired: Drafted, 1st round, 20th overall in 2012.

2012-13: Played for the Winnipeg Thrashers Midget AAA team of the MMHL. He appeared in 41 games, scoring 21 goals and 17 assists for a total of 38 points. He then appeared in one regular season game for the T-Birds, as well as two playoff games in the first round series against Kelowna. Kolesar made his debut with the Thunderbirds on December 31, 2012, at the Portland Winter-hawks.

2011-12: Appeared in 27 games for the Winnipeg Hawks Ban-tam AAA team where he had 22 goals and 11 assists for 33 points. Was selected in the first round of the 2012 Bantam Draft with the 20th overall selection.

#12 Lane PedersonPosition: CenterShoots: RightHeight: 5’11Weight: 205Birthday: August 4, 1997Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

NHL Draft: Eligible 2015How Acquired: Drafted, 5th round, 91st overall in 2012.

2012-13: Played 38 games for the Saskatoon Blazers in the Sas-katchewan Midget Hockey League. He had 35 points on 14 goals and 21 assists with 20 penalty minutes.

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BIRD BIOS#3 Kevin WolfPosition: DefenseShoots: LeftHeight: 6’5Weight: 194Birthday: April 7, 1996 Hometown: Cuomo, MN

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014 How Acquired: Drafted in 10th round, 203rd overall in 2011.

2012-13: The rookie made his WHL debut on October 5 at Ka-mloops. He ended up playing in 20 games for the T-Birds, register-ing 1 assist. He posted that assist, his first career point, at Saskatoon on November 10, in a 6-2 T-Birds win.

2011-12: Played in 40 games for the Chicago Fury, a Tier 1 midget team in Chicago. He had two goals and 12 assists for 14 points with 30 penalty minutes.

#30 Logan FlodellPosition: GoalieShoots: RightHeight: 5’11Weight: 162Birthday: February 10, 1997Hometown: Regina, SK

NHL Draft: Eligible 2015 How Acquired: Drafted in 3rd round, 47th overall, in 2012.

2012-13: Flodell played in 15 games for the Regina Pat Canadi-ans in the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League. He played a total of 898 minutes and had a goals against average of 1.60 with four shutouts.

#13 Mathew BarzalPosition: CenterShoots: RightHeight: 5’11Weight: 171Birthday: March 20, 1997Hometown: Coquitlam, BC

NHL Draft: Eligible 2015How Acquired: Drafted, 1st round, 1st overall in 2012.2012-13: This season Barzal played for the Vancouver NE Chiefs

in the British Columbia Minor Midget Hockey League (BC-MMHL). In 34 games he had 103 points on 29 goals and 74 assists with 34 penalty minutes. He set the BCMMHL record for most assists in a season. Barzal is also first in Chiefs history in overall points scored in a season. Hel represented British Columbia at the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup in November. He had two goals and two assists in four games at the tournament and was selected as an All-Star.

2011-12: Barzal was the first overall selection in the 2012 Ban-tam Draft. He played for the Burnaby Winter Club Bantam 1A team in 2011-12 before he was selected by the T-Birds. He had 107 points on 39 goals and 68 assists in 35 games.

#37 Michal HolubPosition: Right wingShoots: RightHeight: 6’1Weight: 201Birthday: May 5, 1996Hometown: Mission, BC

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Drafted in 3rd round, 49th overall in 2011.

2012-13: Played in 50 games and scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points. He made his WHL debut on September 29 in a game at Prince George. His first career point came in a game at Vancouver on October 12, when he registered an assist late in the first period. He would add a goal early in the second period, finishing the

game with two points. Holub played four games in the first round playoff series against Kelowna.

2011-12: Appeared in 39 games with the Fraser Valley Bruins of the British Columbia Midget Hockey League (BCMHL). He had 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points with 26 penalty minutes.

#19 Riley SheenPosition: Left WingShoots: LeftHeight: 5’9Weight: 161Birthday: December 21, 1994Hometown: Edmonton, AB

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Acquired from Medicine Hat on May 9, 2012, for

Jacob Doty.

2012-13: In his first season with the T-Birds, Sheen had his most productive season in the WHL. Appearing in 71 games, he scored 13 goals with 27 assists for 40 points, all career highs. He scored twice in his first game as a T-Bird on September 21 at Portland, which in-clude the game-winning goal. Sheen recorded a 4 game point streak beginning December 1 against Kelowna and ending December 6 at Everett. He had another three game streak earlier in the season. Sheen had four points in the November 21 game against Kootenay with a goal and three assists. In seven playoff games, he chipped in one goal and added three assists for four points.

2011-12: Appeared in 46 games with the Tigers this season. He scored his first WHL goal on February 22 at Calgary. Registered his first WHL point with an assist on October 8 at Vancouver. Had a goal and an assist in eight playoff games with the Tigers. He had a game-winning goal in Game 1 of the first round against Saskatoon. Was acquired from the Tigers on May 9 for right wing Jake Doty.

2010-11: Appeared in 4 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers but did not register a point. Did not play in any playoff games this season.

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#7 Mitch ElliotPosition: Left WingShoots: LeftHeight: 6’5Weight: 235Birthday: July 15, 1993Hometown: Prince George, BC

NHL Draft: Free AgentHow Acquired: Drafted, 5th round, 91st overall in 2008.

2012-13: In this fourth season with the Thunderbirds Elliot played in 63 games and had two goals and two assists with 147 penalty minutes. He played in all seven playoff games against the Kelowna Rockets but did not register a point. He had 13 penalty minutes in the playoffs.

2011-12: In his third season with the T-Birds, Elliot played in 65 games and had five points on two goals and three assists. He put the T-Birds ahead of the Lethbridge Hurricanes on November 9, when he scored at 12:17 of the third period, which led to a 3-2 win for Seattle.

2010-11: Elliot finished his second season with five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 72 games. He also had 118 penalty minutes. On October 9 at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack he had a Gordie How hat trick with a goal, assist and fight against the Bruins. Elliot attended the Washington Capitals Development Camp in June.

#29 Roberts LipsbergsPosition: CenterShoots: LeftHeight: 5’11Weight: 195Birthday: July 29, 1994Hometown: Riga, LAT

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Import Draft, 1st round, 60th overall in 2012.2012-13: The Latvian native made a seamless transition to North

American hockey, leading the T-Birds in goals and points in his rookie season. In 64 games played, he scored 30 goals and added 28 assists for 58 points. His 58 points made him the second lead-ing scorer among rookies in the WHL. He was the only T-Bird to register a hat trick, accomplishing the feat twice: a three goal effort on November 27 vs. Everett and a four goal game on March 16 vs. Portland. His 11-game point streak from November 10 to December 7, in which he scored 13 goals and five assists, was the longest point streak for a T-Bird this season. He scored his first point as a T-Bird, an assist, on September 28 at Prince George, while scoring his first goal on October 26 vs. Tri-City. He was also the T-Birds’ leading scorer in the playoffs, scoring three goals and four assists for seven points in seven games played. He competed for Team Latvia at the 2013 World Junior Championships, scoring two points off one goal and one assist.

2011-12: Played 58 games for HK Riga in the Russian Junior League and had 28 points on 14 goals and 14 assists. Represented Latvia at two tournaments this season playing in both the World Junior Championships and the U-18 World Championships. At the World Junior Championships he had two goals and an assist in six games. At the U-18 World Championship he played in six games and had four goals and two penalty minutes. He was also an as-sistant captain for Team Latvia at the U-18 tournament.

#8 Scott EansorPosition: CenterShoots: LeftHeight: 5’8Weight: 167Birthday: January 3, 1996Hometown: Englewood, CO

NHL Draft: Eligible 2014How Acquired: Signed by T-Birds to WHL Standard Player

Agreement May 13, 2013.

2012-13: He played for the Colorado Thunderbirds Tier 1 Mi-nor Midget team this season. This is the same midget program that developed current T-Birds Griffin Foulk and Danny Mumaugh.

#21 Seth SwensonPosition: Right WingShoots: RightHeight: 6’0Weight: 213Birthday: April 17, 1993Hometown: Parker, CO

NHL Draft: Free AgentHow Acquired: Acquired from Portland, January 10, 2012 with

first round bantam picks in 2012 and 2013 for Marcel Noebels.2012-13: He appeared in all 72 regular season games for the T-

Birds, posting career highs in goals (18), assists (28), points (46) and penalty minutes (39). His two shorthanded goals were the third most on the team. He scored goals in back to back games on five occasions throughout the season. His five-game point streak from March 6 to March 15 was one of seven T-Birds scoring streaks of five of more games. During the streak, he scored one goal and added seven assists for eight points. The seven assists gathered in those five games made for the longest assist streak by a T-Bird this season. He scored one goal and two assists in seven playoff games.

2011-12: Started the season with Portland where he had a goal and six assists for seven points in 33 games. He was acquired by the T-Birds with first round Bantam Picks in 2012 and 2013 on January 10 from Portland for left wing Marcel Noebels. He played in 34 games with the T-Bird and had 10 goals and seven assist for 17 points. Had two goals at Spokane on January 16. Had two two-game point streaks with the T-Birds. Had a four-game goal streak in March with goals on March10 vs. Portland, March 11 vs. Everett, March 13 vs. Spokane and March 16 at Spokane. He also had two assists in the game on March 13 vs. Spokane.

2010-11: Appeared in 59 games for the Winterhawks this season and had 10 points on three goals and seven assists. Had an assist in the second and third game of the season. Played in 15 playoff games but did not register a point.

#17 Shea TheodorePosition: DefenseShoots: LeftHeight: 6’1Weight: 186Birthday: August 3, 1995Hometown: Aldergrove, BC

NHL Draft: Anaheim Ducks, 1st round, 26th overall in 2013How Acquired: Drafted, 3rd round, 64th overall in 2010.2012-13: He played in 71 games for the T-Birds, posting career

highs in goals with 19 and points with 50. He matched his previ-ous best of 2011-12 with 31 assists. His 50 points were good for eighth most in the WHL for a defenseman. His 9 power play goals were tied for first on the team. He had a six game point streak from February 15 to February 26, tied for the second longest point streak of the season for a T-Bird, in which he scored three goals and three assists. He registered two assists in seven playoff games. Going into the offseason, Theodore was selected to represent Team Canada at the U-18 World Championships in Russia. Theodore was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 26th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft on June 30 in New Jersey. He became the 14th T-Bird to be selected in the first round of the draft joining Walter (78), Daneyko (82), Joseph (87), Vallis (89), Nedved (90), Stevenson (90), Bilodeau (91), Witt (93), Wells (94), Marleau (97), Saprykin (99), Kelman (99) and Hickey (07).

2011-12: In his first full season with the T-Birds, Theodore played in 69 games and had 35 points on four goals and 31 assists with 30 penalty minutes. Theodore had the team’s longest assist streak with a five game assist streak from March 10 to March 17 He had three two-assist games this season. They were October 14 at Vancouver, February 10 at Spokane and March 10 vs. Portland.

2010-11: Theodore made his Seattle Thunderbirds debut on January 28 against the Everett Silvertips. Theodore appeared in four games for the Thunderbirds this season but did not register a point. He did receive two penalty minutes. Theodore was a third round selection, 64th overall, in the 2010 Bantam Draft.

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