Player News

• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Logs assist in Tuesday's win

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Gourde notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Gourde opened the season with three helpers over five games before going cold on offense. His assist Tuesday ended a 10-game slump. The 32-year-old is up to four helpers, 18 shots on net, 25 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 16 contests. He's listed on the Kraken's fourth line but earns more ice time through his work as a defensive specialist.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Garners helper Thursday

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  Gourde notched an assist and five PIM in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers. Gourde helped out on a Jordan Eberle tally in the second period. Through five appearances, Gourde has contributed three helpers, two shots on net, five hits and 12 PIM -- he's already fought twice this season. The 32-year-old's opportunities on offense could be limited in a fourth-line role, but that's not as much of a problem when the Kraken have scored 20 goals over their five games while getting contributions all over the lineup.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Produces assist Saturday

  10/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gourde logged an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild. Gourde helped out on linemate Tye Kartye's third-period tally. After beginning his Seattle career in a middle-six role for three years, Gourde has been bumped down to the fourth line, forming a checking trio with Kartye and Brandon Tanev. Gourde has a helper, one shot on goal, one hit, one blocked shot and seven PIM through two contests this season. He was limited to 33 points in 80 games in 2023-24, and he may struggle to reach that mark without a larger role this year.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• 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.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• 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.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE