PREVIEW: Americans vs Thunderbirds – December 14, 2025
Americans vs Thunderbirds
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | Kennewick, WA. | Toyota Center
Start Time: 4:05 p.m. PT
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LAST GAME: The Tri-City Americans snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Wenatchee Wild last night. Savin Virk, Gavin Garland, Connor Dale and Dylan LeBret (PPG) all scored while Xavier Wendt turned aside 22 shots in goal. Tonight is the last home game before the Christmas break.
VS SEATTLE: Tonight is the second of six meetings between the Americans and Thunderbirds in the 2025-26 season. Tri-City opened the season against the Thunderbirds on September 20, a 6-3 loss on the road. That night Seattle jumped out to a 4-1 lead 9:10 into the game, before Tri-City battled back to make it 4-3. The rest of the season series has a pair of home-and-homes, February 13 and 14 and March 6 and 7. Last year the Americans went 2-4 against the Thunderbirds, winning once on the road and at home.
Team Comparison
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Tri-City Americans |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
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Record: 14-13-2-0 |
Record: 11-14-2-0 |
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Conference Ranking: 9th |
Conference Ranking: 11th |
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Goals for: 82 |
Goals for: 99 |
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Goals Against: 94 |
Goals Against: 110 |
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Power Play: 18.1% (17/94) |
Power Play: 19.2% (20/104) |
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Penalty Kill: 73.1% (68/93) |
Penalty Kill: 73.5% (89/121) |
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Leading Scorers: |
Leading Scorers: |
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Connor Dale (11-16-27) |
Antonio Martorana (16-18-34) |
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Savin Virk (11-16-27) |
Brock England (12-14-26) |
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Gavin Garland (9-13-22) |
Matej Pekar (11-14-25) |
Around the Concourse:
Section C: Girls Club (TCAHA)
Section D: Gutter Girl
Section J: Cruz Pavao Bobblehead Giveaway
Section R: Plinko Game
Section X: Washington Health Plan Finder
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Jersey Auction: Cruz Pavao #34 (Blue)
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