As Tampa Bay was winning a pair of Stanley Cups, it was the 5-foot-9 Yanni Gourde who often energized the Amalie Arena crowd.
To complete the deal, Tampa Bay sends forward Michael Eyssimont, a first-round draft pick in 2026, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and Toronto's second-round draft pick in 2025
Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) in 606 regular-season games for the Kraken and Blue Jackets and 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 45 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Tomorrow is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. At the moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning will once again play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the NHL’s most successful teams of the past ten years, the Bolts have once again made another bold trade to shake things up at the deadline.