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 | Sep 23, 2017
Home opener a banner night for Thunderbirds in 4-3 win over Tri City

Seattle raised its championship banners before a loud crowd and then went on to beat Tri City 4-3.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 22, 2017
Thunderbirds announce team being sold pending WHL approval

The Thunderbirds announced on Friday that an agreement, in principal, had been reached to sell the franchise to the CEO's of Silent-Aire.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 20, 2017
Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell ready to start the cycle over

With the regular season starting on Saturday, we check in with Seattle owner and general manager Russ Farwell.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 18, 2017
T-Birds home opener a time for reflection and transition

The Thunderbirds will kick off the 2017-2018 season Saturday night with a banner raising ceremony. After that, they have to get back to focusing on the upcoming season.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 15, 2017
Thunderbirds comeback falls short in 5-3 preseason loss to Everett

The T-Birds preseason record fell to 1-5 after they came up short in Everett in a 5-3 loss. They wrap up the preseason Saturday night in Kent.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 3, 2017
Thunderbirds lose 5-2 to Spokane, fall to 0-3 in preseason

The Thunderbirds fell 5-2 to Spokane Sunday afternoon after the Chiefs scored three goals in the third period.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 3, 2017
Third period melt down sinks Thunderbirds against Everett

The Thunderbirds blew a third-period lead as they gave up five goals to the Everett Silvertips in a 13-minute stretch. Everett would go on to win 7-4 in preseason action.
THUNDERBIRDS | Sep 1, 2017
Thunderbirds drop preseason opener 3-1 to the Vancouver Giants

The Thunderbirds dropped their first preseason game Friday 3-1 to the Vancouver Giants
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 31, 2017
What to watch as Thunderbirds open preseason schedule

The Thunderbirds open up their preseason schedule with three games this weekend. Here are some things to watch for.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 28, 2017
Seattle Thunderbirds training camp takeaways

As the Thunderbirds prepare for the start of the preseason schedule, here are some takeaways from the recently completed training camp.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 27, 2017
Thunderbirds close training camp with annual Blue-White game

The Thunderbirds wrapped up their main training camp Sunday with the annual Blue-White game at the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 26, 2017
Andrusiak and Ormsby looking for bigger roles with Thunderbirds

Zack Andrusiak and Luke Ormsby are two returning players who are battling for an increased role with the Thunderbirds.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 25, 2017
Thunderbirds looking to shore up forward positions as training camp continues

With several forward slots open this year, Seattle head coach Matt O'Dette will be looking for players to step into bigger roles.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 24, 2017
Thunderbirds prospect camp an experience for players and family

What's it like for the parents of the Thunderbirds young prospects as they compete in training camp?
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 24, 2017
Thunderbirds training camp day 1: Prospects on display

The Thunderbirds first day of training camp featured the club's prospects competing in a series of scrimmages.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 23, 2017
Thunderbirds prospect Eric Fawkes loaded with potential

Former T-Birds second-round draft pick Eric Fawkes has the potential to be a key player in Seattle's future.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 20, 2017
Top ten moments from the Thunderbirds 2016-17 season: 1-5

We finish our look back at the T-Birds' championship run with the top five best moments from the 2016-17 season.
THUNDERBIRDS | Aug 15, 2017
Top ten moments from the Thunderbirds 2016-17 season: 6-10

As T-Birds training camp is set to open, we take one last look back at the incredible 2016-17 season that saw the team win its first WHL Championship.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jul 12, 2017
Matt O’Dette ready for challenge of being head coach

Matt O'Dette spent four years as an assistant with the Thunderbirds and is ready to take over as head coach.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 28, 2017
Thunderbirds tap Russian forward in the CHL Import Draft

Seattle went with youth and size during Wednesday's CHL Import Draft when it selected Russian forward Nikita Malukhin.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 26, 2017
Thunderbirds hoping to strike gold in CHL Import Draft

The Thunderbirds have the 56th pick in Wednesday's CHL Import Draft. They are hoping to continue their recent good luck with import players.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jun 21, 2017
T-Birds notebook: Summer, draft picks and Vegas

While summer is here, the Thunderbirds have had a busy couple of weeks. Here's the latest surrounding the WHL Champs.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 24, 2017
Memorial Cup loss doesn’t take away from Thunderbirds’ magical season

While the Memorial Cup was a disappointment for the Thunderbirds, they just completed the greatest season in the 40-year history of the franchise.
THUNDERBIRDS | May 23, 2017
Thunderbirds season ends at Memorial Cup after loss to Saint John

The T-Birds season came to an end on Tuesday night as they were beaten 7-0 by Saint John. The loss eliminated them from the 2017 MasterCard Memorial Cup.