Seattle Sports

Andy Eide

Andy Eide was the Seattle Kraken insider for SeattleSports.com before his passing in 2023. Before the NHL's arrival in Seattle, Andy was the longtime Seattle Thunderbirds reporter for SeattleSports.com. He attended his first T-Birds game in 1987 and became hooked on hockey ever since. He also provided coverage of the Kraken for NHL.com and Sound of Hockey.

THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 2, 2018
Who will be the Thunderbirds next captain?

The Thunderbirds are three weeks away from the start of training camp and are in need of a new captain. Here are four candidates to wear the 'C' this season.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jul 24, 2018
T-Birds notebook: WHL meets, Birds sign contracts, and Macklemore

With just over a month to go before the Thunderbirds open training camp, here's the latest surrounding the club.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jul 16, 2018
Former Thunderbirds captain Scott Eansor is on the NHL doorstep

Scott Eansor had a successful season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last year and earned an NHL contract.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 28, 2018
Thunderbirds add offense in CHL Import Draft

The T-Birds added Andrej Kukuca and Simon Kubicek in the CHL Import Draft Thursday morning.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 25, 2018
T-Birds notebook: Imports, Harsch, Barzal, and Konowalchuk

The Seattle Thunderbirds have been busy this summer and will be making two selections in Thursday's Import Draft.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 8, 2018
Keegan Kolesar’s season took him from Vegas to Chicago and back again

Former Thunderbirds star Keegan Kolesar's rookie season in the pros saw him deal with a trade and a brief taste of the NHL.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 7, 2018
Seattle adds former Thunderbird Steven Goertzen in player development role

The T-Birds have added former player Steven Goertzen as the new Director of Player Development as the front office rebuild continues.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 31, 2018
Thunderbirds Twitter mailbag: Imports and newcomers

With the junior hockey world officially in summer, we answer some questions from T-Birds fans about the club.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 11, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Big third period keeps Everett alive in Championship Series

The Everett Silvertips avoided elimination and kept their championship hopes alive with a 6-3 win over Swift Current in Game 6.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 9, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Stuart Skinner blanks Silvertips to put Broncos on the doorstep

Swift Current is one win away from a WHL Championship after goalie Stuart Skinner blanked the Everett Silvertips 1-0 in Game 4.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 8, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Swift Current edges Everett in Game 3 overtime thriller

For the second straight game, the Swift Current Broncos came from behind to beat Everett in overtime during the WHL Championship Series.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 8, 2018
Former Thunderbird Kaden Elder looking for WHL title with Swift Current

As the WHL Championship Series moves to Everett, former T-Bird Kaden Elder looks to accomplish what his teammates in Seattle have.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 7, 2018
Mekai Sanders excited for chance to play with hometown Thunderbirds

Gig Harbor's Mekai Sanders have to chance to live out the dream of playing for his hometown team.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 2, 2018
Thunderbirds hold three picks in first two rounds of Thursday’s Bantam Draft

The Seattle Thunderbirds hold the 10th overall pick during Thursday's WHL Bantam Draft in Red Deer.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 28, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Tri-City stays alive with 5-2 win at Everett

Tri-City fought off elimination Saturday night in Everett by picking up a 5-2 win in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 26, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Silvertips on the doorstep after 3-1 Game 4 win

Carter Hart backstopped the Everett Silvertips to a Game 4 win Thursday night to put the team one win away from the finals.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 25, 2018
Thunderbirds bench boss Matt O’Dette reflects on the season that was

Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Matt O'Dette got his young squad to play hard and has the team moving in the right direction.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 24, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Patrick Bajkov hat trick paces Everett to win in Game 3 against Tri-City

Everett's Patrick Bajkov had a big night and sparked a four-goal third period that sent the Silvertips to an 8-4 win against Tri-City Monday.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 21, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Tri-City uses its depth to take Game 2 in Everett

The Tri-City Americans got two goals and an assist from Parker AuCoin as they evened the Western Conference Final by beating the Everett Silvertips 5-3 Saturday night.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 20, 2018
WHL Playoffs: Everett edges Tri-City in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

Everett's Garret Pilon scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Silvertips take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Tri-City Americans.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 19, 2018
Everett and Tri-City to battle in all U.S. Western Conference Final

For the seventh time in WHL history, the Western Conference will be fought for between two U.S. clubs as Everett takes on Tri-City.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 9, 2018
Thunderbirds exit interview with captain Turner Ottenbreit

Our final exit interview is with T-Birds captain Turner Ottenbreit who last week began playing with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 5, 2018
Thunderbirds exit interview with the versatile Donovan Neuls

Our second exit interview features Donovan Neuls, who did a little bit of everything during his four-year T-Bird career.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 3, 2018
Thunderbirds exit interview with defenseman Austin Strand

The first in our exit interviews with the T-Birds graduating players features Austin Strand who will be moving on to the pro ranks.