A return worth waiting for

Why Yanni Gourde’s return for Kraken could increase chance he’s traded
Yanni Gourde returned to the lineup for the Kraken on Tuesday after missing two months with an injury. Will it be the last time he puts on a Seattle sweater?
A return worth waiting for as Yanni Gourde is back with the Lightning
Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they could be informed they were heading to Tampa Bay as the main pieces of a three-team trade that also included the Red Wings.
NHL trade grades: Lightning go all in for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand
The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit in perfectly.
How Yanni Gourde Impacts the Lightning Forward Core
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois was active with deals again at the 2025 Trade Deadline. The Lightning’s forward core had some gaping holes, and the team has gotten away with cheap,
Lightning acquire Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand from Kraken
Tampa Bay sends two first-round picks to Seattle in a deal that focuses on making Tampa Bay tougher to play against down the stretch.
NHL Trade Grades: Lightning Get Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand From Kraken
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Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand Make Tampa Bay Lightning ‘Better Today And Better Tomorrow’
As Tampa Bay was winning a pair of Stanley Cups, it was the 5-foot-9 Yanni Gourde who often energized the Amalie Arena crowd.
Yanni Gourde returns to Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning organization believes that adding two elite forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand will be the push they need to make a deep playoff run.
What we know about the Kraken’s roster after Brandon Tanev, Yanni Gourde trades
The Kraken's NHL trade deadline moves were likely just the beginning of a roster makeover. Here's a look at the players and ...
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‘Grateful’ Yanni Gourde pens heartfelt farewell note for Seattle Kraken after being traded to Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent acquisition, Yanni Gourde, posted a heartfelt note of thanks addressed to his former team, ...
Report: Bjorkstrand, Gourde Traded to Lightning; Kraken Get 2 1st-Round Picks, More
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Commentary: Kraken better hope to find relevance before potential Sonics return
The Kraken can sell tickets. We saw that right away. Ten thousand of them went off the board 12 minutes after they were ...
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Bjorkstrand, Gourde traded to Lightning by Kraken in 3-team deal
Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) ...
Gourde Records An Assist And Returns To the Kraken's Lineup Against the Wild
Yanni Gourde returned to the lineup as the Seattle Kraken hosted the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena.