QUIET THUNDER

Sawyer Mynio was cast in a defensive role during Seattle’s 2023 WHL title run, and then his growing game was obscured by the Thunderbirds’ tumble down the standings last season. But he’s a blueliner worth buzzing about

BY CAROL SCHRAM

WHEN SAWYER MYNIO set out for his first WHL training camp in the fall of 2021, he was so sure that it would be a short stay that he packed just one suitcase. But after the 16-year-old earned a spot on the Seattle Thunderbirds’ defense, his father was dispatched to bring the rest of his stuff from his hometown of Kamloops, B.C. On a blueline that gave up the third-fewest goals in the WHL and was anchored by 2022 No. 7 overall pick Kevin Korchinski, Mynio got into 47 regular-season games as a rookie. He then collected 21 games’ worth of valuable playoff experience as the Thunderbirds went on a surprise run to the WHL final. Building on that success, Seattle GM Bil La Forge set his sights on a championship. In…

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