Gourde recorded an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 7.
While the Kraken ultimately fell short versus the Stars, it wasn't Gourde's fault -- he had seven points in the second round. The 31-year-old was the Kraken's playoff scoring leader with 13 points in 14 appearances, and he added 52 hits, 25 shots on net, 14 PIM and a plus-1 rating. Gourde is under contract for two more years, and his playoff performance shows that he can be a leader for Seattle while filling his usual middle-six role as a defensive ace.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Goal and assist in win
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Gourde scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and doled out seven hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Gourde cashed in on his own rebound to open the scoring at 8:59 of the first period, and he helped out on an Eeli Tolvanen tally in the second. With three goals and three assists in the second round, Gourde has played at a point-per-game pace. The 31-year-old is up to four tallies, eight helpers, 23 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 playoff contests.
Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Snags helper in Thursday's loss
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Gourde produced an assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Gourde has been contained a bit more by the Stars than he was by the Avalanche -- the forward has two goals and two assists through five second-round games. The 31-year-old is up to 10 points, 20 shots on net, 40 hits, 11 blocked shots and 14 PIM through 12 playoff contests.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Pushes point streak to four games
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Gourde collected a goal in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.
With Seattle shorthanded early in the third period, Gourde found the back of the net to push the Kraken's lead to 6-1. He's on a four-game scoring streak, supplying two goals and five points in that span. Gourde's up to three goals and nine points in 10 playoff outings this year.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Dishes helper in loss
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Gourde notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Gourde has gotten on the scoresheet in six of Seattle's nine playoff contests this year. He set up Jordan Eberle's third-period tally off of a turnover Thursday. Gourde is at two goals, six assists, 14 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-3 rating while having played a significant two-way role for the Kraken during the playoffs.
Gourde scored the game-winning goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Things got scrambly in the Stars' zone, as Gourde's attempt to pass to the point was blocked back to him. He spun around and beat Jake Oettinger with a shot at 12:17 of overtime to give the Kraken the win and 1-0 series lead. Gourde's playoff experience is showing this postseason -- he has two goals, five assists, 12 shots on net, 30 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through eight appearances.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Picks up two assists Sunday
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Gourde registered two assists in Seattle's 2-1 victory over Colorado in Game 7 on Sunday.
Gourde has finished the first-round series with a goal and six points in seven contests. The 31-year-old is one of the Kraken's most experienced forwards when it comes to the postseason, having been a part of the Lightning during their 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup-winning runs. Through 76 career playoff appearances, Gourde has 17 goals and 35 points.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Tips in goal
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Gourde scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Gourde got a piece of a Carson Soucy shot, deflecting it in for the Kraken's third goal. It's been a solid first round for Gourde, who has a goal, three assists, nine shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-4 rating through five playoff contests. He's exceeded 20 minutes of ice time in four of those five games, playing a significantly larger role than his third-line assignment would suggest.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Hands out helper
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Gourde notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Gourde has three assists through three playoff contests. His success has largely been a product of the third line's strong play, though the Avalanche's top six is starting to take over the series. In addition to his playmaking, Gourde has five shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating as one of the Kraken's most important forwards.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Dishes two assists in loss
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Gourde logged a pair of assists, two shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
Gourde had the secondary assist on a Justin Schultz goal and also set up Brandon Tanev's shorthanded tally, both coming in the first period. This was Gourde's first multi-point effort since March 9. The veteran forward had 48 points in 81 regular-season outings, and he's able to get under the skin of opponents too, as evidenced by his 76 PIM and 118 hits.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Deposits goal in loss
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Gourde scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gourde has turned up the offense a bit with three goals and an assist over his last six games. The 31-year-old tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period tally, but the Kraken didn't solve Laurent Brossoit again in the contest. Gourde is up to 14 tallies, 48 points, 140 shots on net, 116 hits, 72 PIM and a plus-24 rating through 80 outings this season. It's the fourth time in the last six years he's recorded at least 48 points, though he'll again fall far short of the 64-point season he had in 2017-18.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Pots power-play marker
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Gourde scored a power-play goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Gourde tallied in the last minute of the first period to put the Kraken ahead 3-1. The 31-year-old hasn't seen consistent power-play time this season, but he's earned four points with the man advantage. Overall, he's up to 13 tallies, 47 points, 138 shots on net, 111 hits, 53 blocked shots, 70 PIM and a plus-23 rating through 78 outings in a third-line role.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Sparks comeback push
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Gourde scored a goal on three shots and levied three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Gourde got the Kraken on the board with 3:02 left in the first period. It was the first of five unanswered tallies for the visitors in their comeback win. Gourde snapped a nine-game goal drought and now has 12 markers, 46 points, 134 shots, 109 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 76 contests overall.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Grabs apple on power play
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Gourde logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two PIM, two blocked shots and three hits in Monday's 8-1 win over the Coyotes.
Gourde was on the third unit during a late four-minute power play with the Kraken already firmly in control of the game. He ended up with the secondary helper on Morgan Geekie's tally to extend the lead to 7-1. It's been nine games since Gourde last scored, but he has four helpers in that span. The 31-year-old is up to 45 points, 131 shots on net, 106 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 75 appearances.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Notches helper in Saturday's win
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Gourde provided an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Gourde helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's tally in the third period, which was the Kraken's seventh goal. Over his last 10 games, Gourde has two goals and five helpers. The 31-year-old continues to impress in a third-line center role, picking up 44 points, 126 shots on net, 99 hits, 61 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 71 contests this season.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Stays warm with helper
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Gourde recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
Gourde set up Oliver Bjorkstrand for the second straight game. Over his last seven outings, Gourde has two goals and four helpers, providing solid offense from his third-line role. He's up to 43 pints, 117 shots on net, 94 hits, 42 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 68 contests overall.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Sets up breakaway tally
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Gourde notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
Gourde controlled the puck in his own zone and then found Oliver Bjorkstrand wide open at center ice for a breakaway on the Kraken's lone goal in regulation. With two goals, three assists and a plus-8 rating in his last six games, Gourde continues to play well in an all-situations role. He's up to 42 points, 115 shots on net, 93 hits and a plus-21 rating through 67 appearances.
