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.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 19, 2021Are the Seattle Kraken doomed to struggle on offense? Don’t panic yet
The Seattle Kraken have been held to just one goal in two straight games. Andy Eide details why it's not as concerning as it seems.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 14, 2021Seattle Kraken have their 1st breakout candidate in Morgan Geekie
Morgan Geekie had the biggest goal of the first Seattle Kraken game, and may have ignited a rivalry in the process. Andy Eide breaks down why he could be a breakout player this season.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 12, 2021Eide’s Seattle Kraken Preview: 3 things to watch in history-making NHL opener
Andy Eide, Seattle Kraken insider for 710Sports.com, breaks down what we learned from the Kraken this preseason and their three keys to success as the NHL's new expansion team.
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THUNDERBIRDS | May 17, 2021Thunderbirds GM Bil La Forge dishes on the upcoming offseason
Thunderbirds general manager Bil La Forge will make some moves this summer to improve his club. Will they be big ones?
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THUNDERBIRDS | May 10, 2021Thunderbirds end strange and hard season on a high note with dominating win over Spokane
The Seattle Thunderbirds dealt with a lot of adversity this season but end on a high note.
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THUNDERBIRDS | May 9, 2021Keltie Jeri-Leon set to play his final WHL game as Thunderbirds face Spokane Sunday
After five seasons, Seattle's lone over-aged player, Keltie Jeri-Leon will play his final junior game Sunday night.
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THUNDERBIRDS | May 8, 2021Scott Ratzlaff earns first WHL win as Thunderbirds beat Tri-City
Behind a rookie goalie, the Thunderbirds kicked off the season's final weekend with a 5-2 win in Kennewick against the Tri-City Americans.
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THUNDERBIRDS | May 3, 2021Thunderbirds enjoy winning again after snapping six-game losing streak
The Seattle Thunderbirds have been scuffling but battled against a good Portland Winterhawks club to snap a six-game losing streak.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 26, 2021Dealing with adversity, young Thunderbirds drop pair of games in Portland
Injuries and penalties have thrown a ton of adversity at the young Thunderbirds which showed up in a pair of losses at Portland this weekend.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 22, 2021Henrik Rybinski looking to leave impression with Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds center Henrik Rybinski is playing some of the best hockey of his career and looking to finish the season strong.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 14, 2021Jackson Berry ready to take over Thunderbirds net for remainder of season
The Thunderbirds beat Tri-City while being backstopped by a new number one goalie in Jackson Berry.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 12, 2021Thunderbirds grind out win in Tri-City while saying goodbye to Roulette and Milic
It wasn't pretty but the Thunderbirds ground out a win in Kennewick on a night they said goodbye to a couple of key players.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 6, 2021Thunderbirds resiliency has paid off so far in young season
The Thunderbirds are young but have been a resilient bunch so far this year thanks to youthful energy and key veteran leadership.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Apr 3, 2021Turnovers, penalties cost Thunderbirds bid for week’s sweep against Silvertips
The Thunderbirds came up short in Everett against the Silvertips Friday night but learned some valuable lessons over the week's two-game series.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 29, 2021Despite tough loss to Portland Sunday, Thunderbirds off to encouraging start
The Thunderbirds are off to a 3-2 start to the WHL season and coming off a positive three-game weekend.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 28, 2021Thunderbirds use speed to edge Portland Saturday night
The Thunderbirds speed and skill matched with the visiting Portland Winterhawks and paved the way to a 3-2 victory.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 25, 2021
Thunderbirds remove two players from roster over ‘racial incident’
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced Thursday that they had removed two players from their roster due to an unspecified "racial" incident.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 22, 2021Takeaways from the Thunderbirds weekend split
The Thunderbirds opened the season this past weekend by splitting a pair of games. There was a lot of positives to take away along with some work still to be done.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 20, 2021Young Thunderbirds take first step in shootout win against Spokane
The Thunderbirds opened their season Friday with a win that showcased their impressive rookie class.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 19, 2021The future starts now for Thunderbirds rookies Gustafson and Korchinski
The Seattle Thunderbirds open their season Friday night against Spokane and do so with an impressive rookie class.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 17, 2021Thunderbirds have added youth and skill to their defense
The Seattle Thunderbirds will have some new exciting defensemen this year which will impact the blue line and help the offense.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 11, 2021After offseason uncertainty, Thunderbirds excited to be back on the ice
With just a week to go before they open the WHL season, the Seattle Thunderbirds are thrilled to be back to hockey.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Mar 8, 2021Keltie Jeri-Leon has found a home in Seattle with the Thunderbirds
Seattle's lone 20-year-old Keltie Jeri-Leon is a leader on and off the ice and is ready to leave his final mark on the WHL.
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THUNDERBIRDS | Feb 11, 2021T-Birds notebook: Hockey is back, roster updates and an NHL debut
With the Seattle Thunderbirds set to play in March, here is the rest of the news surrounding the team.