Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Earns two points in Wednesday's win
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Gourde scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Gourde set up an Oliver Bjorkstrand tally and scored a goal of his own in the Kraken's four-goal first period. With four points over his last three outings, Gourde's offense is back on track. The 31-year-old is up to 11 points, 38 shots on net, 26 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 21 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Pockets helper Monday
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Gourde posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.
Gourde helped out on a Jordan Eberle tally in the second period. After going five games without a point, Gourde has a goal and an assist over his last two outings. The 31-year-old forward is up to nine points, 36 shots on net, 26 hits, 28 PIM and 13 blocked shots through 20 contests in a two-way role as one the Kraken's strongest defensive forwards.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Finds twine Saturday
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Gourde scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Gourde ended a five-game point drought with his third-period tally. The 31-year-old made his presence felt at the net front to generate the goal. He's up to three markers, eight points, 34 shots on net, 25 hits, 13 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 19 contests overall.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Deals another helper
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Gourde managed an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and six PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.
During his five-game point streak, Gourde has amassed a goal and five assists. He didn't need long to keep the streak going Tuesday, setting up Eeli Tolvanen's tally 40 seconds into the game. Gourde has seven points, 28 shots, 16 hits, eight blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 13 outings this season. His offense will likely eventually fade again, but Gourde's defensive play and ability to agitate remain constants in the Kraken's middle six.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Dishes pair of assists
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Gourde posted two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Gourde helped out on goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eeli Tolvanen in the first period. The first goal came during a five-minute power play -- Gourde typically doesn't seen much time a man up. The 31-year-old forward has earned a goal and four assists over his last four games, giving him six points, 25 shots on net, 12 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 12 outings overall.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Produces helper
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Gourde registered an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Gourde has benefited from the lineup adjustment that saw Jared McCann land on his line. This was Gourde's third straight game with a point, giving him two goals and two helpers over 11 contests overall. The 31-year-old center has added 25 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Scores goal vs. Lightning
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Gourde netted a goal in a 4-3 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
Gourde found the back of the net at 13:08 of the first period, extending the Kraken's lead to 2-0. It was his second goal and third point in 10 outings this year. Although Gourde had 64 points in 82 appearances in 2017-18, he hasn't reached the 50-point milestone since, and that's unlikely to change this season. The 31-year-old is serving in a middle-six capacity and doesn't consistently play with the man advantage.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Pockets assist in loss
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Gourde notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
The helper was just his second point of the season, though Gourde earns his paycheck with far more than just offense. The 31-year-old forward has added 15 shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and 16 PIM over nine contests. He'll likely continue to handle the toughest defensive assignments, and while the results haven't shown on the scoresheet, he's looked solid with Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann as his wingers in recent games.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Opens scoring Thursday
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Gourde scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Gourde tipped in an Andre Burakovsky shot to open the scoring at 7:16 of the first period. It's been a rough start to the season for most Kraken skaters -- the goal was Gourde's first point through five contests. He's added 11 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. The 31-year-old should continue to see third-line usage and penalty-killing assignments that help him rank among the Kraken's leaders for ice time among forwards.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Sets up lone goal in loss
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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.
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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.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Overtime hero Tuesday
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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.
