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Set for hearing with league Gourde will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.

Impact Gourde picked up a five-minute major for charging the Oilers' Mattias Ekholm with 3:34 remaining in the third period. Ekholm, who picked up a minor for roughing on the same play, did not return. Gourde will likely get at least one game for his misdeed. He has seven goals and 19 points in 45 games this season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Yanni Gourde Receives Major For Hit On Mattias Ekholm As Kraken-Oilers Heats Up

JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Hits 300-point mark in career Gourde recorded two assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact His first helper got him to 300 points in his 507th game, and he added point No. 301 in short order. Gourde is off to an excellent start in January with three goals and two assists over his last five games. He had just two points in all of December, and he's now at seven goals, 11 helpers, 91 shots on net, 59 hits, 43 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 42 appearances this season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Tuesday Gourde scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact This was Gourde's third straight game with a goal to begin January after he didn't bulge the twine from Nov. 24 to Dec. 29. The 32-year-old is on pace for his lowest-scoring season since 2019-20, though it's possible he could rebound in the second half. He's at 16 points, 87 shots on net, 57 hits, 43 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 40 contests so far.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Extends point streak in win Gourde scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Senators.

Impact Gourde opened the scoring midway through the first period, swatting a rebound past Joonas Korpisalo to give the Kraken an early 1-0 lead. The 32-year-old winger now has points in three straight games, tallying two goals and an assist in the span, after recording just one assist in his previous 15 contests. Overall, Gourde has six goals and 15 points through 39 games in a bottom-six role this season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pressure creates insurance goal Gourde scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in the Winter Classic.

Impact A simple play back into the Golden Knights' zone blew up on them when Gourde hounded Paul Cotter. Gourde got possession and whiffed on a shot but was able to tuck the loose puck past Logan Thompson for the Kraken's third goal. The tally snapped a 16-game goal drought for Gourde. He's picked up a point in each of the last two contests and now has 14 points, 81 shots on net, 54 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 38 appearances.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper in overtime win Gourde recorded an assist and four hits in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.

Impact Gourde had the secondary helper on Justin Schultz's game-winning goal. The assist snapped Gourde's five-game point drought, but he's managed just two helpers over 16 games since his two-point effort Nov. 22 against the Sharks. For the season, Gourde has 13 points, 76 shots on net, 53 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-6 rating. He's still one of the Kraken's top overall forwards, but his fantasy utility is limited if he can't get going on offense.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps nine-game slump Gourde registered an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Gourde snapped a nine-game point drought, which included the whole of the Kraken's recent eight-game skid. The 31-year-old is in no danger of losing his third-line role regardless of how he performs on offense -- it's his defensive skill that makes him valuable to the team. He's at 12 points, 66 shots on net, 41 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 31 contests this season. He can help in deeper fantasy formats when he's scoring, but bursts of offense can be sporadic for the veteran forward.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two points in Wednesday's win Gourde scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper Monday Gourde posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Saturday Gourde scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals another helper Gourde managed an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and six PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact 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 eventually fade again, but Gourde's defensive play and ability to agitate remain constants in the Kraken's middle six.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Gourde posted two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Produces helper Gourde registered an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal vs. Lightning Gourde netted a goal in a 4-3 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Monday.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in loss Gourde notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring Thursday Gourde scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up lone goal in loss Gourde recorded an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

Impact 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.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist in win 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.

Impact 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 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.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper in Thursday's loss Gourde produced an assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.

Impact 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.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pushes point streak to four games Gourde collected a goal in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.

Impact 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.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper in loss Gourde notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

Impact Gourde has gotten on the scoresheet in six of nine playoff contests. 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 playing a significant two-way role for the Kraken.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yanni Gourde gets OT winner as Kraken beat Stars despite Joe Pavelski's 4 goals DALLAS — Yanni Gourde scored 12:17 into overtime with a quick shot after regathering a loose puck and the Seattle Kraken beat Dallas 5-4 in...

MAY 3, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Gourde gets OT goal, Kraken beat Stars despite Pavelski's four goals Yanni Gourde scored 12:17 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat Dallas 5-4 in Game 1 of their second-round series Tuesday night, even as...

MAY 3, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Yanni Gourde's OT tally lifts Kraken over Stars in Game 1 Yanni Gourde scored the overtime winning goal as the visiting Seattle Kraken recovered from blowing a two-goal, third-period lead to claim a...

MAY 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

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