The Tampa Bay Lightning took a big step forward defensively last season, thanks in part to the stability of defenseman Ryan McDonagh.

TAMPA — If there’s one player who believes the Lightning aren’t far from returning to the mountaintop, it’s Yanni Gourde. In fact, the 33-year-old forward is banking that he’ll be able ...

Yanni Gourde never really wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning after helping them win the Stanley Cup. Now he might be able to finish out his time in the NHL with them.. Gourde signed a six ...

Yanni Gourde never really wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning after helping them win the Stanley Cup. Now he might be able to finish out his career with Tampa.

Lightning forward Yanni Gourde rejoins Tampa Bay after they lost him to Seattle in the expansion draft four years ago. Now, the two-time Stanley Cup champ can't wait to skate where his career started.

Yanni Gourde returned to the lineup for the Kraken on Tuesday night for the first time in two months after being sidelined by surgery to repair a sports hernia. It was a welcomed return for ...

Seattle, WA – Yanni Gourde returned to the lineup as the Seattle Kraken hosted the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Fans, family in attendance, and teammates were ecstatic ...

The Lightning get: F Yanni Gourde, F Oliver Bjorkstrand, 2026 fifth-round pick. The Kraken get: A 2026 first-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick (from the Maple Leafs), F ...

Whereas Gourde is an unrestricted free agent this summer, the 29-year-old Bjorkstrand makes perfect sense for the Lightning, as he both fixes a major roster imbalance and is signed through 2026.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde is expected to be out five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia. General manager Ron Francis provided the medical ...