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 | Apr 11, 2017
Barzal OT winner beats Everett to put T-Birds up 3-0 in series

Mathew Barzal scored twice, including 1:30 into overtime to send Seattle to a thrilling 5-4 win in Game 3. The Thunderbirds took a 3-0 series lead over Everett with the win.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 8, 2017
Thunderbirds in driver’s seat after 4-3 win in Game 2

Seattle scored three goals in the second period to beat Everett 4-3 on Saturday and take a 2-0 series lead in their second round series with the Silvertips.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 7, 2017
Late goal pushes Thunderbirds past Everett in Game 1

Donovan Neuls scored with under a minute let in Friday night's Game 1 as Seattle won 3-2 to take an early series lead over Everett.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 6, 2017
Silvertips looking to reverse playoff trend against Thunderbirds

Everett Silvertips head coach Kevin Constantine sees the Thunderbirds as the favorites, as the two teams prepare for Friday's Game 1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 4, 2017
Keegan Kolesar elevates his game as T-Birds prepare for Everett

Keegan Kolesar turned in a strong performance in Seattle's first-round sweep of Tri-City with 11 points. He hopes to keep that high level of play as the team prepares to face the Everett Silvertips in round 2.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 27, 2017
Early success of T-Birds’ Stankowski should not be a surprise

Rookie goalie Carl Stankowski got the T-Birds two wins this weekend but that shouldn't come as a big surprise.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 25, 2017
T-Birds hang five on Americans, take 2-0 series lead

The T-Birds scored three unanswered goals in the third period to beat Tri-City 5-2 and take a 2-0 series lead. The series will now shift to Kennewick for Game's 3 and 4.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 25, 2017
Carl Stankowski shines for T-Birds in Game 1 win

16-year-old rookie goaltender Carl Stankowski made 33 saves to pick up his first career playoff win as Seattle took Game 1 4-2.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 24, 2017
Tri City Americans prepared for a tough series with Thunderbirds

Tri City Americans coach Mike Williamson has his team prepared for a tough series with the Thunderbirds.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 23, 2017
Playoffs represent last chance for several Thunderbirds

Scott Eansor and Rylan Toth are two of the T-Birds who are entering their final stretch of WHL hockey.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 19, 2017
T-Birds trounce Giants, will face Tri City in playoffs

Seattle routed the last place Vancouver Giants 6-1 on Sunday to end the regular season. The T-Birds will now prepare for their first-round playoff match up with the Tri City Americans.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 18, 2017
T-Birds lose 4-1 to Portland and will finish second in U.S. Division

Seattle dropped a 4-1 decision to the Portland Winterhawks which will cost them the U.S. Division title. The T-Birds will finish up the regular season Sunday afternoon when they host Vancouver.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 15, 2017
Ryan Gropp and the rookies lead T-Birds to 4-2 win in Spokane

Seattle picked up two goals from Ryan Gropp and a go-ahead marker by rookie Zack Andrusiak to beat the Spokane Chiefs 4-2. The win kept the T-Birds in first place by one point over the Everett Silvertips.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 14, 2017
T-Birds notebook: Mathew Barzal mumps scare and postseason awards

With just three games left in the regular season, the T-Birds are dealing with a potential mumps outbreak. Also, what T-Birds should and could win postseason awards?
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 12, 2017
T-Birds down Portland 6-3 to remain on top of Western Conference

The T-Birds were in Portland Saturday night and once again, found a way to scratch out a big win. Playing without Mathew Barzal, they got goals from six different players on their way to a 6-3 victory.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 10, 2017
T-Birds lose Barzal but beat Silvertips 3-2

Seattle lost Mathew Barzal to illness Friday night but still managed to grind out a big 3-2 win over Everett. The win puts the Thunderbirds back into first place.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 9, 2017
Donovan Neuls has come a long way from Grenfell to Seattle

Donovan Neuls is not the biggest name on the Seattle roster, but his versatility has paid off and helped the team win games.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 7, 2017
Thunderbirds leap frog back into first with 5-2 win over Spokane

Seattle scored five unanswered goals Tuesday night to defeat the Spokane Chiefs 5-2 in front of 5,807 fans at the ShoWare Center. The win put them back in first place by one point over the Everett Silvertips.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 4, 2017
Three early Everett goals sink Thunderbirds in 4-2 loss

The T-Birds gave up three goals in the early moments of Saturday's game with Everett and never could recover. The Silvertips went on to win 4-2 in front of 8,249 fans at XFinity Arena.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 3, 2017
Thunderbirds edge Americans 3-2 to get back into first place

The Thunderbirds held on to beat Tri City 3-2 Friday night behind two goals from Sami Moilanen. The win puts them in first place and sets up a huge showdown with Everett on Saturday night.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 1, 2017
Thunderbirds manage to get a point in wild 5-4 overtime loss in Kamloops

The T-Birds were missing more key players to injury on Wednesday night but they managed to salvage a point in the standings during a 5-4 overtime loss in Kamloops. Seattle now has tied the Everett Silvertips for the top spot in the U.S. Division and the Western Conference.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 26, 2017
Thunderbirds tame Tips in 6-1 rout

In a big division game, the T-Birds ran away from the Everett Silvertips 6-1. Mathew Barzal had a goal and three assists to pull Seattle back to within one point in the race.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 26, 2017
Ryan Gropp’s hat trick helps T-Birds defuse Rockets

The T-Birds bounced back nicely from a lackluster loss on Friday night. Ryan Gropp recorded his fifth career hat trick as Seattle scored four times on the power play in a 5-3 win over Kelowna.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 25, 2017
Thunderbirds pounded by the Americans 7-3 in Kennewick

It was not a good night for the T-Birds in Kennewick Friday night as five straight second period goals by the Americans blew open what was a close game.