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Vancouver Nats

Year of foundation: 1971
Colours: Navy Blue, Green, Grey, White
Club status: active
Address: 625 West James Street
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: +1 (253) 239-7825
Fax: +1 (253) 856-6848
Email: stbirds@seattlethunderbirds.com
WWW: Seattle Thunderbirds

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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL | Memorial Cup

Season 1972-1973

This club in 1972-1973: WCHL (1967-78)

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ShoWare Center Kent

Adress: ShoWare Center
625 West James Street
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: +1 253-856-6777
Email: guestservice@ShoWareCenter.com
Web: http://www.showarecenter.com/
Capacity: 6500
Opened in: 2009

The team was founded in 1971 as the Vancouver Nats of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) but moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, to become the Kamloops Chiefs in 1973.
In 1977 the team moved to Seattle and was renamed the Seattle Breakers. After the 1984-1985 season, the Breakers were sold to new owners and renamed the Seattle Thunderbirds.

from 1971 to 1973: Vancouver Nats
from 1973 to 1977: Kamloops Chiefs
from 1977 to 1985: Seattle Breakers
from 1985 to present: Seattle Thunderbirds

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2022-2023: WHL
2016-2017: WHL

from 1985 to present:

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Vancouver Nats participates in season 1972-1973: WCHL (1967-78)

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