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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Logs assist in Tuesday's win
Yanni 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 Seattle Kraken's fourth line but earns more ice time through his work as a defensive specialist.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Garners helper Thursday
Yanni 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 Seattle Kraken have scored 20 goals over their five games while getting contributions all over the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Produces assist Saturday
Yanni 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.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Lights lamp twice in finale
Yanni 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 Seattle Kraken again next season.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Goal, assist in loss
Yanni 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 Seattle Kraken's third-line center again in 2024-25.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Hands out helper
Yanni 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 Seattle 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
Yanni 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
Yanni 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 Seattle 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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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Chips in with power-play assist
Yanni Gourde notched a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.Gourde has a point in four of the last five contests (one goal, three assists). This was his second power-play point of the campaign -- he is not always in the mix to play with the man advantage. Gourde is up to 26 points, 128 shots on net, 118 hits, 56 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 63 outings. Despite his third-line role at even strength, the 32-year-old remains one of the Seattle Kraken's most important forwards on the ice, even though that doesn't always translate into offense or fantasy value.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Deals helper in overtime loss
Yanni Gourde notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.Gourde helped out on an Oliver Bjorkstrand goal in the third period. The helper was Gourde's third point over five games in March, already surpassing his point total from all of February. The 32-year-old forward is up to 25 points, 127 shots on net, 116 hits, 56 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 62 appearances. He continues to play a key defensive role on the Seattle Kraken's third line.