The Lightning have acquired forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken in exchange for a package that includes two future first-round picks.

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Gourde played over 300 games for the Lightning before being selected by the Kraken in the Expansion Draft in 2021. In 36 games this season, Gourde has 17 points. Bjorkstrand was acquired by the ...

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He was then selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft. Gerry Broome/AP Photo The trade reunites the 33-year-old Gourde with the Lightning, where he played six seasons and was an integral part ...

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer ... from 2015-16 through 2020-21 before he was selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft. Gourde returned Tuesday from sports hernia surgery ...

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer ... He was then selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft. Gerry Broome/AP Photo The trade reunites the 33-year-old Gourde with the Lightning ...