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.
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 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,
Oliver Bjorkstrand nets winner in Lightning debut
Newcomer Oliver Bjorkstrand had the go-ahead goal in the third period of his Tampa Bay debut as the Lightning rallied past the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night for their 11th win in 13 games.
EDGE stats: Lightning’s outlook after trade for Bjorkstrand, Gourde
Gourde, who returned to Seattle’s lineup against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday after a two-month absence (sports hernia surgery), had an assist and won 8-of-9 faceoffs. Only Jared McCann scored more shorthanded goals (six) than Gourde (four) during his time with the Kraken since 2021-22.
NHL Trade Grades: Lightning Get Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand From Kraken
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Lightning add Oliver Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde in trade with Kraken
Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the Tampa Bay Lightning -- and he's taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him.
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,
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.
Trade addition Oliver Bjorkstrand scores in first game with Lightning
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde, who were acquired earlier this week from the Seattle Kraken, combined on a third-period goal that gave the Lightning a 6-5 lead over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
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Oliver Bjorkstrand on Thursday wasted no time in getting comfortable as a Bolt, scoring the game-winning goal in a 6-5 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres.