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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 27, 2016
T-Birds closing in on conference title after 3-1 win over Kelowna

The Thunderbirds took a choke hold on their best-of-seven series against Kelowna with a 3-1 win Wednesday and are now one more win away from reaching the WHL Championship.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 24, 2016
Scott Eansor scores twice to lead Seattle to a 3-2 win in Game 2

Thunderbirds center Scott Eansor scored two goals, including the game-winner as Seattle won Game 2 to take a commanding lead in its second-round series with the Rockets.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 23, 2016
Thunderbirds use late second-period rally to take 1-0 series lead over Kelowna

KELOWNA, British Columbia – After being on their heels early, the Seattle Thunderbirds found their balance and struck…
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 20, 2016
Thunderbirds notebook: Kelowna, Ryan Gropp and the power play

The defending WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets now stand between Seattle and a trip to the finals. The Thunderbirds had to wait to find out their opponent for the Western Conference finals and the Rockets made them wait a bit longer on Tuesday night.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 17, 2016
T-Birds headed to Western Conference Finals after ousting Everett in five games

The T-Birds beat the Everett Silvertips 3-2 Saturday to win their second-round series and advance to the conference finals after Ryan Gropp scored the game-winning goal for the second time in as many nights.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 16, 2016
T-Birds win Game 4 over Everett 2-1, take 3-1 series lead

EVERETT – The puck used in Friday's night's Game 4 had a Silvertips logo on it but the…
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 14, 2016
Thunderbirds take 2-1 series lead with 5-0 shutout in Everett

The T-Birds took a 2-1 series lead with a 5-0 shutout of the Silvertips at Everett's XFinity Arena. Seattle had goals from five different players, three assists from both Mathew Barzal and Nolan Volcan along with a 23-save shutout from Landon Bow.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 11, 2016
Barzal leads Thunderbirds to 3-1 win over Everett; series tied 1-1

Facing the possibility of going down two games in their second-round playoff series with Everett, the Thunderbirds got a big game from their best player. Center Mathew Barzal scored two goals Sunday evening to pace Seattle to a crucial 3-1 win in Game 2 at the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 9, 2016
T-Birds take too many penalties, drop Game 1 to Everett 3-0

Everett took advantage of a Seattle team playing without its top two goal-scorers and its best defenseman to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven, second-round series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 5, 2016
Thunderbirds’ second line continues to play big

Seattle's line of Donovan Neuls, Nolan Volcan and Scott Eansor plays a tough, fast, 200-foot game, making life miserable for opposing players and not giving them much room on the ice.
THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 4, 2016
Notebook: Thunderbirds prepare for rival Everett in second round

After playing 10 times during the regular season, the Thunderbirds and Silvertips are very familiar with each other as they prepare for an intense second-round WHL playoffs series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 31, 2016
Thunderbirds win in OT to complete first-round sweep of Prince George

There's a saying in playoff hockey that the fourth win in a series is the toughest one to pick up. Wednesday's Game 4 in Prince George proved to be just that for the Thunderbirds. Seattle came back to tie the game late in the third period and Nolan Volcan won it in overtime for the T-Birds as they earned a 4-3 win to complete the four-game sweep of the Cougars.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 29, 2016
Thunderbirds shut out Cougars to take commanding 3-0 series lead

The Seattle Thunderbirds were ready for a push back from the home standing Prince George Cougars at the start of Tuesday's Game 3. Instead of fighting back into it, the Cougars watched as Seattle scored early to set a tone on their way to a 5-0 win to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 27, 2016
Thunderbirds dominate puck possession to take 2-0 series lead over Prince George

The T-Birds outshot the Cougars 44-18 in the 4-1 win, giving them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven opening round series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 26, 2016
Thunderbirds pick up 3-2 overtime win to take early series lead over Prince George

The Seattle Thunderbirds escaped the opener of their first-round playoff series against Prince George Friday with a bit more drama than they'd like.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 26, 2016
Thunderbirds pick up 3-2 overtime win to take early series lead over Prince George

The Seattle Thunderbirds escaped the opener of their first-round playoff series against Prince George Friday with a bit more drama than they'd like.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 24, 2016
Prince George heads to Seattle ready for a first-round series with Thunderbirds

The Prince George Cougars bring with them a physical group of players who will try and take away space and time on the ice from the T-Birds in their WHL playoff series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 13, 2016
T-Birds’ win streak surges to 10 straight after 3-2 win in Portland

Seattle picked up goals from three different goal scorers and Landon Bow made 29 saves to lead the T-Birds past Portland and to their 14th win in 15 games.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 12, 2016
T-Birds, Landon Bow shut out Silvertips 1-0

Landon Bow made 21 saves Friday night to lead Seattle to its ninth straight win as they shut out the Silvertips 1-0 in front of 6,046 at the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 11, 2016
T-Birds notebook: Several reasons for sights set on division title

As the Thunderbirds hit the stretch run of the WHL season, they are in the driver's seat to win their first division title under coach Steve Konowalchuk.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 6, 2016
T-Birds blank Tri-City 4-0 for eighth straight win

The T-Birds picked up their eighth straight win Sunday night as they blanked the Tri-City Americans 4-0 in Kennewick. Four different goal scorers paced Seattle and Logan Flodell notched his third shutout of the year.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 5, 2016
T-Birds continue hot streak with 2-1 win over Portland, take sole possession of first place

The Thunderbirds picked up their seventh straight win Saturday night as they beat the Portland Winterhawks 2-1. Landon Bow made 32 saves on the night as Ethan Bear and Nolan Volcan scored.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 5, 2016
T-Birds catch Everett with shootout win, move into tie for first place

Landon Bow made 40 saves and Nolan Volcan converted his shootout attempt to give the Thunderbirds a big 2-1 win in Everett on Friday, putting the two teams in a tie on top of the U.S. Division standings.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 1, 2016
Thunderbirds super in Tuesday night rout of Americans

Mathew Barzal and Ryan Gropp each recorded hat tricks Tuesday in a 7-2 win over Tri-City. It was Seattle's ninth win in its last 10 games as the T-Birds pulled to within one point of first place in the U.S. Division.