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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Earns 200th career assist
Yanni Gourde logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.Gourde helped out on a Jared McCann tally in the first period. Those two forwards played on the wing alongside Shane Wright at center in a new-look line combination. Having a high-scoring veteran and a steady defensive forward should help Wright's offense, and Gourde will tangibly benefit from getting more scoring chances than he usually sees. For the season, Gourde is at five goals, 10 assists, 35 shots on net, 34 PIM, 47 hits and 23 blocked shots through 32 appearances.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Expected to return
Yanni Gourde (lower body) is set to return Thursday versus Chicago.Gourde missed Seattle's past three games due to the injury. He has five goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25. Gourde is projected to play on the second line alongside Jaden Schwartz and Brandon Tanev. Mitchell Stephens, who played in Seattle's 3-0 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Unlikely to play Tuesday
Yanni Gourde (lower body) isn't expected to play against Ottawa on Tuesday, per Sound of Hockey.Gourde stayed on the ice late with Seattle's scratches following Tuesday's morning skate, indicating he isn't ready to return. He has contributed five goals, 14 points, 41 hits and 33 shots on net through 29 appearances this season. With Gourde likely to miss his third straight game, Ryan Winterton will presumably remain in the lineup versus the Senators.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Practices Monday
Yanni Gourde (lower body) took part in Monday's practice and will be reevaluated prior to puck drop against the Senators on Tuesday, Alison Lukan of the Seattle Kraken Hockey Network reports.Gourde seems to be trending in the right direction after having missed the Kraken's previous two contests due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 33-year-old winger had notched five goals and five assists in his previous 12 outings. Gourde figures to retake his spot in the top six once given the all-clear.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Out of action Saturday
Yanni Gourde (lower body) will not play versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Sound of Hockey.Gourde is also battling the flu bug, which has been going around the Seattle Kraken dressing room. Gourde will miss his second straight game but could be ready to go against the Senators on Tuesday. He has five goals and 10 points in his last 12 games.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Not playing Thursday
Yanni Gourde (lower body) will miss Thursday's home game versus Boston, Tim Booth of the Seattle Times reports.Gourde is day-to-day according to coach Dan Bylsma and the Seattle Kraken want to monitor the injury. Gourde has five goals and nine assists in 29 games but he has been hot of late with all five goals and five helpers in his last 12 appearances. Look for Daniel Sprong to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch over the last seven games.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Considered day-to-day
Yanni Gourde (lower body) is regarded as day-to-day and unlikely to play Thursday versus Boston, per Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times on Wednesday.Gourde was hurt during Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Florida. The silver lining for Seattle is it sounds like he won't be out for too long. If he doesn't play Thursday, then Daniel Sprong will likely dress for the Seattle Kraken.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Misses practice
Yanni Gourde, who left Tuesday's game due to a lower-body injury, didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, per Mike Benton of the Seattle Kraken Audio Network.Gourde might still play Thursday versus Boston, but obviously his absence isn't encouraging. He has five goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25 and has been great recently, supplying five goals and 10 points across his past 12 outings. If he can't play Thursday, then Daniel Sprong will probably draw into the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Exits Tuesday's game
Yanni Gourde (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Alison Lukan of the Seattle Kraken Hockey Network reports.Gourde had an assist in the contest prior to his exit. The 32-year-old missed a game on the Kraken's road trip due to bumps and bruises, but it's unclear if this injury is a recurrence of that issue or a new one altogether. Daniel Sprong may enter the lineup if Gourde ends up missing time.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Fills empty cage in return
Yanni Gourde scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Rangers.Gourde missed Friday's game versus the Devils with bumps and bruises, but it turned out to be a short-term issue as expected. The 32-year-old cut off the Rangers' comeback effort with a tally at 18:14 of the third period. Gourde is up to five goals, 13 points, 33 shots on net, 34 PIM, 40 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 appearances this season. He'll carry a little extra fantasy intrigue as long as he's playing in a top-six role, but Gourde's mostly a defensive forward, so he'll likely end up in the bottom-six again at some point.
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