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 | Feb 27, 2016
Landon Bow, Mathew Barzal lead T-Birds past Everett 2-0

In a big game, Seattle's best players came through as the T-Birds finally found a way to slip past the Everett Silvertips, beating their rivals 2-0 Saturday.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 23, 2016
T-Birds trip up Vancouver 5-3

<p>Donovan Neuls tied a career high with three assists as five different T-Birds scored goals during their 5-3 win over the Vancouver Giants.</p>
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 23, 2016
T-Birds trip up Vancouver 5-3

<p>Donovan Neuls tied a career high with three assists as five different T-Birds scored goals during their 5-3 win over the Vancouver Giants.</p>
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 19, 2016
Ethan Bear’s goals lead T-Birds to 2-1 overtime win over Spokane

Ethan Bear tied the game in the third and then won it in overtime as the T-Birds beat the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 in a pivotal U.S. Division contest.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 14, 2016
T-Birds snap Victoria’s 11-game win streak behind Kolesar hat trick

The T-Birds continued their successful homestand by scoring three goals in the third period Sunday to come back and beat the Royals 4-2.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 14, 2016
T-Birds snap Victoria’s 11-game win streak behind Kolesar hat trick

The T-Birds continued their successful homestand by scoring three goals in the third period Sunday to come back and beat the Royals 4-2.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 14, 2016
T-Birds beat Portland 6-5 in an overtime barn burner

Seattle fought back three times Saturday to force overtime and finally win after Scott Eansor scored with less than a second left in the extra frame.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 14, 2016
T-Birds beat Portland 6-5 in an overtime barn burner

Seattle fought back three times Saturday to force overtime and finally win after Scott Eansor scored with less than a second left in the extra frame.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 14, 2016
T-Birds beat Portland 6-5 in an overtime barn burner

Seattle fought back three times Saturday to force overtime and finally win after Scott Eansor scored with less than a second left in the extra frame.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 10, 2016
Thunderbirds get back to winning, blast Rockets 6-0

For the second time in the last two weeks. the Thunderbirds have ended a three-game losing streak by beating Kelowna at home. This time by a 6-0 score behind Mathew Barzal's first WHL hat trick.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 10, 2016
Thunderbirds get back to winning, blast Rockets 6-0

For the second time in the last two weeks. the Thunderbirds have ended a three-game losing streak by beating Kelowna at home. This time by a 6-0 score behind Mathew Barzal's first WHL hat trick.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 10, 2016
Thunderbirds get back to winning, blast Rockets 6-0

For the second time in the last two weeks. the Thunderbirds have ended a three-game losing streak by beating Kelowna at home. This time by a 6-0 score behind Mathew Barzal's first WHL hat trick.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 8, 2016
Thunderbirds fall to Kelowna 7-4 for third straight loss

Seattle got off to a good start but the Rockets blew the game open in the third period when they scored five goals on their way to a 7-4 decision. Kelowna got a hat trick from Rourke Chartier along with two goals and two assists for Justin Kirkland.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 8, 2016
Thunderbirds fall to Kelowna 7-4 for third straight loss

Seattle got off to a good start but the Rockets blew the game open in the third period when they scored five goals on their way to a 7-4 decision. Kelowna got a hat trick from Rourke Chartier along with two goals and two assists for Justin Kirkland.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 6, 2016
Thunderbirds struggle with Everett again in 4-1 loss

Everett controlled the game from the outset on Saturday and picked up its fifth win in the season series with the Thunderbirds, 4-1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 6, 2016
Thunderbirds struggle with Everett again in 4-1 loss

Everett controlled the game from the outset on Saturday and picked up its fifth win in the season series with the Thunderbirds, 4-1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 6, 2016
Thunderbirds struggle with Everett again in 4-1 loss

Everett controlled the game from the outset on Saturday and picked up its fifth win in the season series with the Thunderbirds, 4-1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 5, 2016
Thunderbirds come up short in Portland, lose 2-1

The Portland Winterhawks won their second straight game against the T-Birds 2-1 on goals by Rihard Bukarts and Rodrigo Abols. Portland goalie Adin Hill made 28 saves to get the win.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 5, 2016
Thunderbirds come up short in Portland, lose 2-1

The Portland Winterhawks won their second straight game against the T-Birds 2-1 on goals by Rihard Bukarts and Rodrigo Abols. Portland goalie Adin Hill made 28 saves to get the win.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 3, 2016
Thunderbirds douse Blazers 3-1

The Thunderbirds grinded out a solid performance to beat the Blazers 3-1 behind 28 Landon Bow saves and two goals from Keegan Kolesar. It was their second win in a row as they kept pace with Everett in the U.S. Division race.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jan 31, 2016
Logan Flodell shuts out Kelowna 2-0 as T-Birds end three-game skid

Logan Flodell made 23 saves to collect his first career shutout as the T-Birds ended their three-game losing streak, beating Kelowna 2-0.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jan 31, 2016
Logan Flodell shuts out Kelowna 2-0 as T-Birds end three-game skid

Logan Flodell made 23 saves to collect his first career shutout as the T-Birds ended their three-game losing streak, beating Kelowna 2-0.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jan 31, 2016
Late Silvertips goal sends T-Birds to third straight loss

In front of a sold out XFinity Arena crowd the T-Birds were not able to solve Silvertips goalie Carter Hart and fell 2-1 on a late goal from Everett's Graham Millar.
THUNDERBIRDS | Jan 31, 2016
Late Silvertips goal sends T-Birds to third straight loss

In front of a sold out XFinity Arena crowd the T-Birds were not able to solve Silvertips goalie Carter Hart and fell 2-1 on a late goal from Everett's Graham Millar.