Lightning Acquire Bjorkstrand, Gourde From Kraken

Bjorkstrand, Gourde traded to Lightning by Kraken in 3-team deal
Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) in 606 regular-season games for the Kraken and Blue Jackets and 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 45 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand Make Tampa Bay Lightning ‘Better Today And Better Tomorrow’
As Tampa Bay was winning a pair of Stanley Cups, it was the 5-foot-9 Yanni Gourde who often energized the Amalie Arena crowd.
Lightning acquire Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand from Kraken
Tampa Bay sends two first-round picks to Seattle in a deal that focuses on making Tampa Bay tougher to play against down the stretch.
NHL trade grades: Lightning go all in for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand
The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit in perfectly.
Lightning acquire Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand for two first round picks
Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has never been hesitant to make a move if it meant the team was one step closer to winning another Stanley Cup.
Lightning acquire forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde, fifth-round pick from Seattle
To complete the deal, Tampa Bay sends forward Michael Eyssimont, a first-round draft pick in 2026, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and Toronto's second-round draft pick in 2025
Lightning Acquire Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde From Kraken in Blockbuster Trade
The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for another playoff run. Two days before the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline, the Lightning landed Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Michael Eyssimont,
New Lightning Forward Oliver Bjorkstrand Already Impressing
On March 6, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Seattle Kraken in a three-team trade that also involved the Detroit Red Wings.
Kraken trade Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lightning
The Kraken received three draft picks and forward Michael Eyssimont for center Yanni Gourde, winger Oliver Bjorkstrand and a fifth-round pick.
Seattle Kraken trade Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lightning
The Seattle Kraken have traded center Yanni Gourde and winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to the Tampa Bay Lightning for two future first-round picks, a second-round selection, and forward Michael Eyssimont.
Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Goal in first game with new team
Bjorkstrand scored a goal Thursday in a 6-5 win over Buffalo. Bjorkstrand scored the game-winning goal in his Lightning debut. He stuffed in a rebound after Nikita Kucherov's initial shot. His huge smile said it all -- Bjorkstrand went from the Seattle basement to the Tampa penthouse in that recent trade,
A return worth waiting for as Yanni Gourde is back with the Lightning
Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they ...
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Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand traded by Kraken for multiple draft picks
Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are headed to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Detroit Red Wings. The Kraken will also send a 2026 fifth-round ...