Jack Bale is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He began his career at Southampton and made his professional debut for them in April 2006. In 2007, he moved to Tottenham where he has since become a regular in the team. He has also been called up to the England national team a number of times. Bale is known for his speed and crossing ability, as well as his powerful long-range shooting. He is also capable of playing as a winger, both on the left and right sides. Bale has won numerous individual awards, including being named the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2011 and 2013. He has also won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and one UEFA Champions League.
Seattle has had professional hockey teams in the past, with the first being the Seattle Metropolitans, established in 1915. The Metropolitans were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup, in 1917. Other teams that have played in Seattle include the Totems, the Ironmen, the Bombers and the Thunderbirds. The most recent professional hockey team in Seattle was the Seattle Thunderbirds, who played in the Western Hockey League and were in operation from 1977 to 2008.