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 3, 2015
Portland evens series at two with 8-5 win over Seattle

The T-Birds dug themselves an early hole against the Portland Winterhawks that they never could recover from and went on to lose 8-5 at the ShoWar Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 31, 2015
T-Birds bounce back, beat Winterhawks 5-2 in Game 3

The T-Birds beat the Portland Winterhawks 5-2 in Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series Tuesday night in front of 6,119 fans in the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 30, 2015
Portland evens series with Seattle after 3-0 shutout

Seattle was looking to take a commanding two-game lead in its best-of-seven opening-round tilt with the Portland Winterhawks but came up short, getting shut out 3-0 at the Moda Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 29, 2015
Thunderbirds come back to take Game 1 against Portland 4-3

The T-Birds scored twice late in the third period to come from behind and edge out the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 in Game 1 of their playoff series.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 26, 2015
Playoffs are both beginning and end for T-Birds like Wardley, Volcan

When the Thunderbirds began the 2014-2015 season they did so with one of the youngest clubs in the WHL. Over the course of the season, 11 rookies would make their WHL debuts and while green at the beginning, they got stronger as the season wore on.</p>
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 24, 2015
The Winterhawks are ready for a tough series with T-Birds

It's often said that a playoff series breeds intense rivalries. When the Portland Winterhawks and Seattle Thunderbirds kick off their first-round, best-of-seven playoff series on Saturday, the intensity will already be there.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 22, 2015
T-Birds take out Portland 6-3 to set up playoff clash

Like they did opening night, the Thunderbirds turned away the Portland Winterhawks Saturday night, this time by a 6-3 final score in front of a sold out ShoWare Center
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 18, 2015
Thunderbirds edge out Kelowna 3-2 in overtime

The T-Birds showed little effect from the overnight travel Wednesday evening and beat the Rockets 3-2 in overtime.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 18, 2015
Thunderbirds dump Tri City in 7-3 win

Seattle blew a tie game open with four third period goals and went on to rout the struggling Tri City Americans 7-3 on Tuesday night.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 15, 2015
Silvertips blitz T-Birds early, go on to win 3-1

The Everett Silvertips opened the game with 20 straight shots, got goals from three different scorers and 19 saves by goalie Carter Hart to beat the Thunderbirds 3-1.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 14, 2015
T-Birds hold off Silvertips for 3-2 shootout win

<p>For the 12th time in their last 18 meetings, the Thunderbirds and Silvertips played a one-goal game, with Seattle getting the win 3-2 in a shootout.</p>
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 12, 2015
T-Birds defenseman Jerret Smith is more than just ‘Steady Eddie’

Steady Eddie is the phrase Seattle Thunderbirds head coach Steve Konowalchuk often uses when praising the play of defenseman Jerret Smith, meaning Smith is reliable on the ice.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 8, 2015
Thunderbirds bounce back to beat Kamloops Blazers 3-1

The Seattle Thunderbirds had to work hard to bounce back from an ugly loss the night before, grinding out a tough 3-1 win over Kamloops.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 7, 2015
T-Birds routed by Bjorkstrand and Winterhawks, 7-1

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored four goals to lead the Portland Winterhawks to a 7-1 rout of the Thunderbirds at Portland's Moda Center on Friday night.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 4, 2015
Thunderbirds halt skid with 4-1 win at Victoria

A night after coming into the game in relief, Thunderbirds goalie Taran Kozun started the game Tuesday against Victoria and played excellent.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 2, 2015
T-Birds come back but lose to Royals 3-2 in shootout

The Thunderbirds were on Vancouver Island Monday night and were beaten by the Victoria Royals in a shootout at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. While that is Seattle's fourth straight loss, there was a lot to like in this game.
THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 1, 2015
T-Birds drop third straight with 5-2 loss against Portland

Seattle threw 51 shots on Portland goalie Adin Hill but could not find the net enough and dropped a 5-2 decision to the Winterhawks at the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 28, 2015
Thunderbirds give one away to Prince George, lose 5-4 in overtime

The Seattle Thunderbirds' quest for home ice in the first round of the playoffs suffered a blow Friday night in an overtime loss to the Prince George Cougars.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 26, 2015
Thunderbirds notebook: We’re talking about the playoffs?

The T-Birds end their six-game homestand with two games this weekend, and while they may not quite be must-win games, they are at least probably-need-to-win games.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 25, 2015
Ryan Gropp is working towards the 2015 NHL Draft

In an early February game the Seattle Thunderbirds found themselves down to the Kelowna Rockets late. The top ranked WHL team had held Seattle at bay all night long and with just over five minutes to go, had a 1-0 lead.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 25, 2015
Hitmen take out T-Birds 3-2

There is nobody in the WHL playing better hockey than the Calgary Hitmen right now and Tuesday night they made the Thunderbirds their latest victims.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 22, 2015
Thunderbirds hammer division-leading Everett Silvertips 7-0

The Thunderbirds dominated the division-leading Everett Silvertips Saturday night in a 7-0 shutout win, led by two goals from Roberts Lipsbergs and three assists from Mathew Barzal.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 21, 2015
Thunderbirds survive Hurricanes in 4-3 overtime win

The Thunderbirds took advantage of a lack of discipline from the Lethbridge Hurricanes to squeeze out a 4-3 overtime win Friday night at the ShoWare Center.
THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 16, 2015
Victoria Royals deal Thunderbirds frustrating 6-3 loss

Finishing off a long weekend of three games in three nights, the Thunderbirds turned in an emotionless effort in a 6-3 loss to Victoria on Sunday afternoon.