Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stops a shot by the Portland Winterhawks

The Seattle Thunderbirds finish the 2009 – 2010 season with a pair of games at home at the ShoWare Center.

Saturday at 7:05 pm, the Birds take their arch-rivals, the Portland Winterhawks in a game guaranteed to be exciting. The Hawks are battling for playoff positioning but the Birds are playing for pride. Their last match up was a thriller of a game, with strong, physical play from both sides that led to a tie lasting through overtime into a shootout win by Portland.

Fan Appreciation Day is the theme Sunday when the Birds play their final game of the season versus the Vancouver Giants at 5:05 pm. The Tbirds will be giving out a number of prizes to fans in attendance courtesy of their sponsors, including a 42” flat screen Samsung TV,
$75 Gift Certificate to Salty’s Restaurant, a one hour massage, team autographed merchandise and gift certificates from sponsors including Ivar’s, U-frame it, Central Ave. Pub, the Sportspage, Grape Adventure, and Ram Big Horn Brewery.