What is Seattle Thunderbirds?
{{Hockey team|CAN_eng=1 | team = Seattle Thunderbirds | color = #00285D | color text = #4EAE17 | city = [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Washington]] | league = [[Western Hockey League]] | conference = [[Western Conference (WHL)|Western]] | division = [[U.S. Division|U.S.]] | founded = {{Start date|1977}}-78 | arena = [[ShoWare Center]] | colours = Navy Blue, Green, Grey, White <br /> {{Color box|#00285D}} {{Color box|#4EAE17}} {{Color box|#808080}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}} | coach = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Konowalchuk]] | GM = {{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Russ Farwell]] | website = [http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/ www.seattlethunderbirds.com] | name1 = Vancouver Nats | dates1 = 1971–73 | name2 = Kamloops Chiefs | dates2 = 1973–77 | name3 = Seattle Breakers | dates3 = 1977–85 | name4 = Seattle Thunderbirds | dates4 = 1985–''present'' }} The '''Seattle Thunderbirds''' are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team that began playing in 1977. They currently play in the [[Western Hockey League]]. They play their home games in [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Washington]], south of [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], at the [[ShoWare Center]]. They were known as the Vancouver Nats from 1971 to 73, the Kamloops Chiefs from 1973 to 77, and the Seattle Breakers from 1977 to 85. ==Other websites== *[http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/ Official website] {{WHL}} [[Category:1976 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:Canadian Hockey League teams]] [[Category:Ice hockey teams in the United States]] [[Category:Western Hockey League]] [[Category:Sports in Seattle]] [[Category:1970s establishments in Canada]] {{sports-stub}}