Gourde (lower body) doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports Saturday.
Gourde will miss his eighth straight game versus the Kings on Saturday. He is progressing but remains on injured reserve. Gourde has generated six goals, 16 points, 38 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 58 hits through 35 appearances this season. Once healthy, Gourde will be in the mix for a bottom-six role in the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Lands on IR
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Gourde (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Gourde was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Oilers due to a lower-body injury, and his placement on IR signals that he's facing a multi-game absence. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Ben Meyers will likely continue to see time in the lineup while Gourde is unavailable.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Won't play Saturday
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Gourde (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Oilers.
Gourde took a maintenance day Friday but participated in Saturday's morning skate. He'll still need to sit out again, and it's a bit of a concern considering he was bothered by a lower-body injury in December as well. Ben Meyers will play in Gourde's usual fourth-line spot.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Lights lamp in win
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Gourde scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Monday's 5-2 win over Utah.
Gourde scored for the first time since Dec. 8 versus the Rangers. He missed three games due to a lower-body injury and added two assists over five outings in between tallies. Gourde is up to six goals, 16 points, 38 shots on net, 55 hits, 25 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 34 appearances as a key defensive forward in the Kraken's lineup. His scoring pace is similar to last year when he had 33 points in 80 contests.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Earns 200th career assist
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Gourde logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Gourde helped out on a Jared McCann tally in the first period. Those two forwards played on the wing alongside Shane Wright at center in a new-look line combination. Having a high-scoring veteran and a steady defensive forward should help Wright's offense, and Gourde will tangibly benefit from getting more scoring chances than he usually sees. For the season, Gourde is at five goals, 10 assists, 35 shots on net, 34 PIM, 47 hits and 23 blocked shots through 32 appearances.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Expected to return
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Gourde (lower body) is set to return Thursday versus Chicago.
Gourde missed Seattle's past three games due to the injury. He has five goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25. Gourde is projected to play on the second line alongside Jaden Schwartz and Brandon Tanev. Mitchell Stephens, who played in Seattle's 3-0 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Gourde (lower body) isn't expected to play against Ottawa on Tuesday, per Sound of Hockey.
Gourde stayed on the ice late with Seattle's scratches following Tuesday's morning skate, indicating he isn't ready to return. He has contributed five goals, 14 points, 41 hits and 33 shots on net through 29 appearances this season. With Gourde likely to miss his third straight game, Ryan Winterton will presumably remain in the lineup versus the Senators.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Practices Monday
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Gourde (lower body) took part in Monday's practice and will be reevaluated prior to puck drop against the Senators on Tuesday, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Gourde seems to be trending in the right direction after having missed the Kraken's previous two contests due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 33-year-old winger had notched five goals and five assists in his previous 12 outings. Gourde figures to retake his spot in the top six once given the all-clear.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Out of action Saturday
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Gourde (lower body) will not play versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Sound of Hockey.
Gourde is also battling the flu bug, which has been going around the Kraken dressing room. Gourde will miss his second straight game but could be ready to go against the Senators on Tuesday. He has five goals and 10 points in his last 12 games.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Not playing Thursday
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Gourde (lower body) will miss Thursday's home game versus Boston, Tim Booth of the Seattle Times reports.
Gourde is day-to-day according to coach Dan Bylsma and the Kraken want to monitor the injury. Gourde has five goals and nine assists in 29 games but he has been hot of late with all five goals and five helpers in his last 12 appearances. Look for Daniel Sprong to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch over the last seven games.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Considered day-to-day
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Gourde (lower body) is regarded as day-to-day and unlikely to play Thursday versus Boston, per Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times on Wednesday.
Gourde was hurt during Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Florida. The silver lining for Seattle is it sounds like he won't be out for too long. If he doesn't play Thursday, then Daniel Sprong will likely dress for the Kraken.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Misses practice
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Gourde, who left Tuesday's game due to a lower-body injury, didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.
Gourde might still play Thursday versus Boston, but obviously his absence isn't encouraging. He has five goals and 14 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25 and has been great recently, supplying five goals and 10 points across his past 12 outings. If he can't play Thursday, then Daniel Sprong will probably draw into the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Exits Tuesday's game
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Gourde (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network reports.
Gourde had an assist in the contest prior to his exit. The 32-year-old missed a game on the Kraken's road trip due to bumps and bruises, but it's unclear if this injury is a recurrence of that issue or a new one altogether. Daniel Sprong may enter the lineup if Gourde ends up missing time.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Fills empty cage in return
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Gourde scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Rangers.
Gourde missed Friday's game versus the Devils with bumps and bruises, but it turned out to be a short-term issue as expected. The 32-year-old cut off the Rangers' comeback effort with a tally at 18:14 of the third period. Gourde is up to five goals, 13 points, 33 shots on net, 34 PIM, 40 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 appearances this season. He'll carry a little extra fantasy intrigue as long as he's playing in a top-six role, but Gourde's mostly a defensive forward, so he'll likely end up in the bottom-six again at some point.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Not playing after all
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Gourde (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Devils, per Sound of Hockey.
Gourde was removed for precautionary reasons in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Islanders. He's dealing with some bumps and bruises, and the issue will cost him at least one game. Andre Burakovsky will return from being a healthy scratch and take Gourde's spot on a line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Set to play against New Jersey
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Gourde (undisclosed) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Devils.
Gourde was held out for the final 17:50 of the third period Thursday against the Islanders for precautionary reasons, which the Kraken are now describing as "bumps and bruises." However, he should be back in action for the second half of the back-to-back set. The 32-year-old has recorded points in seven of his last 12 appearances, racking up four goals, five assists, 14 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 16:09 of ice time across that span.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Held out late Thursday
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Gourde (undisclosed) was held out of the end of Thursday's game versus the Islanders for precautionary reasons, per Sound of Hockey.
Head coach Dan Bylsma indicated after the game that keeping Gourde off the ice late in the contest gives the forward a better chance of being available Friday in New Jersey. The 32-year-old Gourde's status will need to be confirmed prior to puck drop. If he can't suit up, Andre Burakovsky or Daniel Sprong could enter the lineup.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Scores, assists Tuesday
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Gourde posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Gourde set up the Kraken's first goal, courtesy of Jaden Schwartz, just 19 seconds into the game, and he later added a goal of his own midway through the third period. Gourde has been thriving in recent weeks and has been consistent as a scoring weapon, cracking the scoresheet in six of his last nine appearances. The 32-year-old winger has four goals and four assists, as well as adding 12 shots on goal, 13 hits and five blocked shots, in that nine-game stretch.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Tallies in Friday's loss
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Gourde scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-3 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Sharks.
Gourde continued a run of steady offense. He has three goals and four assists over his last nine contests, and he hasn't gone more than one game without a point in that span. The 32-year-old forward is up to 10 points, 29 shots on net, 38 hits, 32 PIM and 16 blocked shots across 24 appearances this season. His average ice time of 15:22 is the lowest it's been in five years, but he's still a key part of the Kraken's overall game plan.
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Kraken's Yanni Gourde: Logs helper in defeat
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Gourde posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
Gourde has two goals and four assists over his last eight games. While he continues to be listed in a bottom-six role, he remains an integral part of the Kraken's overall game plan, and that's even more true when he's chipping in points. For the season, the 32-year-old has two goals, seven helpers, 27 shots on net, 36 hits, 15 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 23 outings.
