US EditionYanni Gourde Signs 6-Year Contract with Tampa Bay Lightning
- The Tampa Bay Lightning signed Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract announced on Monday, keeping him through the 2030-31 NHL season.
- Before the trade deadline in March, Tampa Bay brought back the 33-year-old center from Seattle by trading conditional first-round picks along with additional assets.
- Gourde, a two-time Stanley Cup champion who joined Tampa Bay at a previous deadline, missed several weeks last season due to a sports hernia and broke a finger in the first-round playoff loss.
- The contract, valued at just under $14 million with a $2.33 million salary cap hit, allows Gourde to secure a long-term commitment and continue his career in Tampa, which he said was his primary goal during the negotiations.
- Despite the early playoff exit, Gourde expressed confidence in the team's future and stated the Stanley Cup window remains open with an ultimate goal to win another championship.
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Yanni Gourde signs 6-year contract with Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Forward Yanni Gourde is staying in Tampa after signing a six-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. According to the Lightning, Gourde was re-acquired by Tampa Bay as part of a three-team trade with the Detroit Red Wings and Seattle Kraken on March 5, 2025. Gourde played in 21 games with the Bolts, collecting 13 assists and 14 points. Tampa Bay Lightning righ…
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Lightning sign 2-time Stanley Cup champion Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract worth nearly $14M
Yanni Gourde never really wanted to leave the Tampa Bay Lightning after helping them win the Stanley Cup. Now he might be able to finish out his time in the NHL with them.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusLightning sign F Yanni Gourde to 6-year, $14M extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $14 million on Monday.
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