2024-25 Season Preview – Seattle Thunderbirds

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

The 2023 WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds continue to build around their youth as they look to return to the WHL Playoffs.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Braeden Cootes
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 14 G – 21 A

Sawyer Mynio
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 16 G – 37 A

Scott Ratzlaff
Goaltender (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 52 GP – 3.33 GAA – .905 SV%

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Arjun Bawa
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 57 GP – 2 G – 3 A
Acquired via trade with Prince George

Grayson Malinoski
Goaltender (2007)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 21 GP – 2.32 GAA – .932 SV%
Undrafted Free Agent Signing

Brendan Rudolph
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U17): 31 GP – 29 G – 30 A
2023 7th Round Pick – 153rd Overall

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Jordan Gustafson
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 32 GP – 12 G – 16 A
Vegas Golden Knights Organization

Jeremy Hanzel
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 26 G – 32 A
Aged Out

Nico Myatovic
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 34 GP – 9 G – 21 A
Anaheim Ducks Organization

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Braeden Cootes
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 64 GP – 14 G – 21 A

Antonio Martorana
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 17 G – 22 A

Kazden Mathies
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 61 GP – 9 G – 2 A

 

THUNDERBIRDS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 27-38-2-1 (57 points)
Division Ranking: 5th, U.S.
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 191 (21st)
Goals Against: 260 (15th)
PP (Overall): 24.2 (8th)
PK (Overall): 77.9 (9th)