Large crowd expected in Kent for Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game Dec. 27

Published 1:23 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2011

As many as 6,000 fans are expected to pack Kent’s ShoWare Center Tuesday night for the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game against the rival Everett Silvertips.

Fans are buying up the 2-for-1 ticket promotion as only 500 tickets remained Tuesday afternoon for the 7:05 p.m. game. ShoWare Center officials are encouraging fans to arrive early because of the large crowd.

Seattle (13-17-0-1) is in fourth place in the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League. Everett (6-21-1-5) is in fifth or last place in the division. The Silvertips are 2-10-1-3 on the road.

Seattle goalkeeper Calvin Pickard ranks fourth on the WHL’s career saves list with 6,563.