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• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Lights lamp twice in finale

  04/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde scored two goals, one shorthanded and the other the eventual game-winner, in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Wild. Both tallies came in the third period, and Gourde's empty-netter with just under two minutes to play ended up being a needed insurance marker. The 32-year-old saw his production take a step backward in 2023-24, managing only 11 goals and 33 points in 80 games, but he set career highs with 156 shots on net and 156 hits and should fill a middle-six role with the Kraken again next season.

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• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Goal, assist in loss

  04/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets. Gourde snapped a 19-game goal drought by tipping in a Ryker Evans shot in the second period. Gourde also fed Tye Kartye for a game-tying tally late in the frame. This was Gourde's first multi-point effort since Jan. 13. He's had a down year with nine goals, 31 points, 154 shots on net, 156 hits, 62 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 79 appearances. The 32-year-old is under contract for one more season, so he's likely to be the Kraken's third-line center again in 2024-25.

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• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Hands out helper

  04/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde provided an assist and added five hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes. Gourde has picked up the pace with three assists over his last six contests. He put a pass in Brandon Tanev's wheelhouse for the Kraken's fourth goal Tuesday. Gourde is up to eight goals, 21 helpers, 145 shots on net, 148 hits, 48 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 75 appearances in 2023-24.

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• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Manages assist

  04/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde provided an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Gourde has two helpers over his last four games, which followed a recent run of six scoreless outings. The 32-year-old helped out on a Brian Dumoulin tally in the third period. Gourde is up to eight goals, 20 assists, 140 shots on net, 140 hits, 62 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 73 contests. He was dropped to the fourth line Wednesday, though his defensive usage keeps his ice time from falling too far.

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• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Gathers helper

  03/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Ducks. Gourde snapped a six-game slump when he set up Tye Kartye's game-winning tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Gourde has endured a rough season with just 27 points over 70 outings. He's added 137 shots on net, 138 hits, 60 PIM and a minus-12 rating while seeing key defensive minutes for the Kraken. Gourde is at risk of missing the 30-point mark for the first time since he became a full-time NHLer in 2017-18.

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