The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds to town on Wednesday night after coming to their rescue.
On Tuesday night (Jan. 9), as the Thunderbirds were on their way to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡, their team bus slid off the highway and into a ditch. Thankfully, no one was injured in the crash.
To help out, the Rockets sent their team bus to pick the Seattle team up and finish their trip to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡.
The Rockets have dispatched their bus to go get the T-Birds.
— Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets (@Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡_Rockets) January 10, 2024
See you soon, @SeattleTbirds 💚💙 https://t.co/44hCUFAvSy
The Rockets go into Wednesday night winners of 11 of their last 16 games and sit sixth in the WHL’s Western Conference with a record of 18-17-2-0. Since Nov. 21, they are also 6-0 at Prospera Place.
They welcome a Seattle team to town who’s been struggling this season. The Thunderbirds sit at 12-20-2-0, including eight straight losses, and 11th in the West.
Wednesday night’s puck drop at Prospera Place is set for 7:05 p.m.
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