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 | Nov 19, 2017
Matt Berlin walls off Silvertips to end T-Birds’ losing streak

Goalie Matt Berlin made 27 saves to lead Seattle to a 2-0 shutout against Everett to snap a five-game losing streak.
UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 17, 2017
Thunderbirds’ struggles continue in loss at Everett

The T-Birds lost their fifth straight Friday thanks to 31 saves from Everett's Carter Hart in a 3-2 Silvertips win.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 16, 2017
T-Birds notebook: Home woes, Sami watch, and Silvertips

The latest surrounding the Thunderbirds as they prepare for a home-and-home with Everett this weekend.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 14, 2017
Defensive lapses send Thunderbirds to fourth straight loss

Seattle gave up two third-period goals Tuesday night to the Prince Albert Raiders and would go on to lose 6-4 for its fourth straight loss.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 11, 2017
Thunderbirds drop third straight after 4-2 loss to Kamloops

Kamloops scored twice in the first five minutes Saturday to put the Thunderbirds in a hole early and went on to win 4-2.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 10, 2017
Americans’ Beck Warm cools off Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds generated a lot of shots on Friday but Tri-City goalie Beck Warm shut them out 4-0.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 7, 2017
T-Birds notebook: Farwell’s future and Barzal’s big night

The Thunderbirds went 5-1-1-0 on their recent seven game road swing, thanks to the improvement of some of their younger players.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 4, 2017
T-Birds end road trip with tough 4-3 overtime loss to Medicine Hat

Despite a valiant comeback, the T-Birds lost in Overtime to the Medicine Hat Tigers Saturday to end their seven-game road trip.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 2, 2017
Thunderbirds spill Oil Kings to pick up fourth straight win

The T-Birds are enjoying Alberta as they won their fourth straight road game by beating the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Nov 1, 2017
Thunderbirds win third straight road game by downing Red Deer 4-2

Donovan Neuls scored a short-handed goal late in the third period in Red Deer Wednesday to give the Thunderbirds a 4-2 victory over the Rebels.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 29, 2017
Thunderbirds use big second period to storm past Hurricanes

Seattle made it two in a row Sunday night as they blitzed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-4 behind a hat trick by Zack Andrusiak.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 28, 2017
Austin Strand’s late goal lifts Thunderbirds over Hitmen

After blowing a three-goal lead, the Thunderbirds got a late goal from Austin Strand to beat Calgary 4-3.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 27, 2017
Thunderbirds open long road trip with 4-2 loss to Kootenay

Seattle started strong but a sloppy second period would sink them as they lose 4-2 to the Kootenay ICE in Cranbrook.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 25, 2017
T-Birds notebook: Secondary scoring and ex-Birds soaring

A look at the Thunderbirds search for secondary scoring as the club heads East for six straight road games.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 22, 2017
Big third period propels T-Birds past Silvertips

Seattle scored twice early in the third period Sunday to beat the Silvertips in Everett.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 21, 2017
Late goal sinks Thunderbirds against the Moose Jaw Warriors

Seattle was done in by a goal with under two minutes left on Saturday night as they hosted one of the top teams in the league in the Moose Jaw Warriors.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 16, 2017
New Thunderbirds’ owners happy to be part of the local community

Dan and Lindsey Leckelt officially became the new owners of the Seattle Thunderbirds on October 4th and are thrilled to be part of the Seattle community.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 14, 2017
Victoria uses the power play to fly past T-Birds

Seattle took too many early penalties and it ended up costing them in a 6-1 loss to the Victoria Royals
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 10, 2017
Thunderbirds squeak out 3-2 shootout win over Vancouver

Seattle picked up a gritty 3-2 win at home against the Vancouver Giants. Goalie Liam Hughes made 33 saves to get his first win as a Thunderbirds.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 8, 2017
Thunderbirds bounce back to douse Blazers 4-3 in Kamloops

The Thunderbirds relied on goalie Matt Berlin and their special teams to rebound from Saturday's loss in a 4-3 road win in Kamloops on Sunday.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 3, 2017
Thunderbirds play well but come up short in 3-2 loss at Tri-City

Seattle hung tough with a good Tri-City team on the road Tuesday night but would drop a 3-2 game that was decided in the shootout.
THUNDERBIRDS | Oct 1, 2017
Portland hands the Thunderbirds their first loss of the season

Seattle had a chance in Portland on Saturday night but some costly mistakes in the third period proved costly in a 6-2 loss.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 30, 2017
Sami Moilanen hat trick leads Thunderbirds past Cougars

Sami Moilanen picked up his first career hat trick and goalie Matt Berlin shut the door as the T-Birds move to 2-0 on the young season with a 5-1 win over Prince George.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 27, 2017
Turner Ottenbreit honored to be named Thunderbirds captain

The Thunderbirds name defenseman Turner Ottenbreit as team captain last week, a designation he sees as an honor.