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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 Kraken.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Misses practice
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Gourde, who left Tuesday's game due to a lower-body injury, didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, per Mike Benton of the 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
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Gourde (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Alison Lukan of the 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
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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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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Good to go
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Gourde (undisclosed) will play Sunday against the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
Following a one-game absence, Gourde will return Sunday in a top-six role. He has four goals and 12 points in 27 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Not playing after all
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Gourde (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Devils, per Sound of Hockey.
Gourde was removed for precautionary reasons in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Islanders. He's dealing with some bumps and bruises, and the issue will cost him at least one game. Andre Burakovsky will return from being a healthy scratch and take Gourde's spot on a line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Set to play against New Jersey
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Gourde (undisclosed) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Devils.
Gourde was held out for the final 17:50 of the third period Thursday against the Islanders for precautionary reasons, which the Kraken are now describing as "bumps and bruises." However, he should be back in action for the second half of the back-to-back set. The 32-year-old has recorded points in seven of his last 12 appearances, racking up four goals, five assists, 14 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 16:09 of ice time across that span.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Held out late Thursday
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Gourde (undisclosed) was held out of the end of Thursday's game versus the Islanders for precautionary reasons, per Sound of Hockey.
Head coach Dan Bylsma indicated after the game that keeping Gourde off the ice late in the contest gives the forward a better chance of being available Friday in New Jersey. The 32-year-old Gourde's status will need to be confirmed prior to puck drop. If he can't suit up, Andre Burakovsky or Daniel Sprong could enter the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Scores, assists Tuesday
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Gourde posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Gourde set up the Kraken's first goal, courtesy of Jaden Schwartz, just 19 seconds into the game, and he later added a goal of his own midway through the third period. Gourde has been thriving in recent weeks and has been consistent as a scoring weapon, cracking the scoresheet in six of his last nine appearances. The 32-year-old winger has four goals and four assists, as well as adding 12 shots on goal, 13 hits and five blocked shots, in that nine-game stretch.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Tallies in Friday's loss
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Gourde scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-3 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks.
Gourde continued a run of steady offense. He has three goals and four assists over his last nine contests, and he hasn't gone more than one game without a point in that span. The 32-year-old forward is up to 10 points, 29 shots on net, 38 hits, 32 PIM and 16 blocked shots across 24 appearances this season. His average ice time of 15:22 is the lowest it's been in five years, but he's still a key part of the Kraken's overall game plan.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Logs helper in defeat
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Gourde posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
Gourde has two goals and four assists over his last eight games. While he continues to be listed in a bottom-six role, he remains an integral part of the Kraken's overall game plan, and that's even more true when he's chipping in points. For the season, the 32-year-old has two goals, seven helpers, 27 shots on net, 36 hits, 15 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 23 outings.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Fills empty cage
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Gourde scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Gourde has been in a groove lately with two goals and two assists over his last five games. He was on the third line again Wednesday -- Shane Wright has been scratched for two games, leading to a shuffle in the Kraken's bottom six. Gourde is up to seven points, 24 shots on net, 30 hits, 30 PIM, 14 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 20 appearances this season. He continues to play a key defensive role, though he can chip in some depth scoring in bursts.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Two points against Isles
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Gourde scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
The veteran center was credited with the first tally of the night midway through the first period, when Brandon Tanev's shot deflected in off Gourde as he tried to cause chaos in the crease. It was Gourde's first multi-point performance of the season, as his middle-six role and lack of power-play time have limited his fantasy upside. Through 18 games, he's managed only six points with 30 PIM, 26 hits, 21 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Logs assist in Tuesday's win
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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.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Garners helper Thursday
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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.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Produces assist Saturday
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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.
