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Seattle Thunderbirds solve overage situation by dealing Mike MacLean to Prince George
The Seattle Thunderbird’s sent forward Mike MacLean, left defenseman Sam Schoenfeld, and a conditional 2021 draft pick to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for forward Keegan Craik and a 2019 fifth round selection.
The Team Store for the city without a team
Simply Seattle is keeping the dream alive with Sonics merch
Seattle Storm now just one win away from third WNBA Championship
Seattle edges out the Washington Mystics 75-73 to win Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
NHL meeting in October could be ticket to 2020 inaugural season
The ownership group trying to bring the NHL to Seattle will present their case to the NHL executive committee on October 2nd. The Board of Governors will be meeting later that same day and it could be the city’s ticket to a 2020 inaugural season.
Storm cruise past the Mystics to take Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 89-76
Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart lead Seattle to a dominant Game 1 victory.
Blissfully Useless
I’m just there for the free food and company
Should Seattle risk hiring a head coach with no NHL experience?
Should the Seattle NHL ownership group be willing to take a risk on hiring a head coach such as Sheldon Keefe?
Sue Bird’s legendary performance sends the Seattle Storm back to the WNBA Finals
After trailing the entire game, the Storm outscored the Mercury by 14 in the 4th quarter to advance to their 3rd WNBA Finals.
An updated timeline for NHL Seattle Expansion
David Bonderman gave a brief update to the expansion timeline and I suspect we will hear an announcement following the December Board of Governors meeting.
David Wright is doing this for Seattle
David Wright did not grow up with hockey, but Seattle and it’s professional sports franchises are in his DNA.
Local Ownership Announcement Tomorrow
NHL Seattle set to announce a more significant than expected group of local champions.
10 Weeks Until Shovels In the Ground
It’s always been about the arena
Learning the game: What is Shot % and why should you care?
A study on William Karlsson and the consistency of shooting percentage.
Déjà Vu? Storm beat Mercury again 91-87 to go up 2-0
It took OT this time, but the Seattle Storm win again and are now just one win away from a trip to the WNBA Finals.
Training Camp Tips-Bits: Everett Silvertips
Dan Morse takes a look at which Silvertips training camp attendees stood out over the weekend.
Seattle Storm outlast Phoenix Mercury in epic playoff clash 91-87
The Storm take Game 1 of the WNBA’s Semi-Finals led by MVP Breanna Stewart’s 28 points.
It’s starting to feel very real
National coverage and returning stars will make Oct 5 special.
Against the world: Seattle Metropolitans
We begin a new series on potential Seattle NHL team names. We will look at one name at a time in an attempt to gauge the intensity of community support and opposition.
WNBA Playoff Primer: Seattle Storm edition
The WNBA playoffs have arrived and the Storm are the favorites to win it all!
For hockey or basketball in Seattle, local ownership is key
The significance of local ownership in sports and Leiweke on how significant local ownership will be in the potential NHL franchise
The Oak View Group has narrowed down a potential practice facility that could help reduce the rising costs associated with youth hockey
Chief Executive Officer and Team President Tod Leiweke discusses the impact of a practice facility on the community.
A Family Divided?
The rhetoric has gotten out of hand.
Seattle still hungry for NBA as preseason game tickets sell fast
Seattle basketball fans buy 12,000 tickets in the first hour