The reigning Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds have announced their seven-game September preseason schedule.

The T-Birds start the exhibition slate at the Delta Hotels Preseason Classic at Xfinity Area, opening against the Vancouver Giants at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Classic play will continue the following day as the T-Birds face the Everett Silvertips at 7 p.m. The Classic comes to a close for the T-Birds at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, against the Spokane Chiefs.

The T-Birds’ lone preseason game at the ShoWare Center is against Everett at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.

T-Birds single-game tickets for the 2017-18 regular season go on sale online at 10 a.m. Aug. 23 and at the ShoWare Center box office.

The T-Birds complete 2017-18 regular season schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

T-Birds season tickets for the 2017-18 season are on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.

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THUNDERBIRDS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept. 1 vs. Vancouver, 11:30 a.m. at Everett Tournament

Saturday, Sept. 2 at Everett, 7 p.m. at Everett Tournament

Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Spokane, 3 p.m. at Everett Tournament

Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Spokane, 3 p.m. at Tri-City Tournament

Saturday, Sept. 9 at Kootenay, 11 a.m. at Tri-City Tournament

Friday, Sept. 15 at Everett, 7:30 p.m. at Xfinity Arena

Saturday, Sept. 16 vs. Everett, 7 p.m. at ShoWare Center