Back in the summer of 2018 there was one report that may have slipped under the radar to most fans, but caught my eye. It was the hiring of former Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Steve Konowalchuk. To others he may be known as a former Capitals player or former Colorado Avalanche assistant coach. However, as a Seattle Thunderbirds fan, Konowalchuk was a familiar name from his time in the rainy city. After not making the WHL playoffs 2 years in a row, Konowalchuk came in and changed everything, leading to an eventual WHL championship and Memorial Cup appearance in his final season in Seattle.
With draft scout Steve Konowalchuk, the New York Rangers venture West again
