The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday that they signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract worth $2.33 million.

WATCH live: Press conference with Yanni Gourde

In March 2025, the Lightning reacquired Gourde, 33, as part of a three-team trade deal with the Detroit Red Wings and the Seattle Kraken. After the acquisition, Gourde collected 13 assists and 14 points with the Bolts last season and ranked third among all Lightning players for assists.

Gourde originally went undrafted and was later signed as a free agent by the Lightning in March 2014. He made his NHL debut with the Bolts on Dec. 15, 2015. Gourde played with the Lightning from 2015 to 2021, winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships with the Bolts in 2020 and 2021.

Seattle selected him in the 2021 NHL Expansion

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