The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit ...

Four little words explained Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois' feelings after a three-team deal with the ...

Tampa Bay sends two first-round picks to Seattle in a deal that focuses on making Tampa Bay tougher to play against down the ...

Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they ...

Bjorkstrand was acquired by the Kraken in a July 2022 trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bjorkstrand also scored both ...

Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple ...

Gourde notched a power-play assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

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The Kraken received three draft picks and forward Michael Eyssimont for center Yanni Gourde, winger Oliver Bjorkstrand and a ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for another playoff run. Two days before the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline, the Lightning ...

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the Tampa Bay Lightning -- and he's taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him.