New Lightning Forward Oliver Bjorkstrand Already Impressing
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NHL trade grades: Lightning go all in for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand
Getting trade acquisitions comfortable is important on and off the ice
Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is playing a key role in helping Oliver Bjorkstrand get acclimated to Tampa Bay.
Report: Bjorkstrand, Gourde Traded to Lightning; Kraken Get 2 1st-Round Picks, More
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‘We’re a better team’: Lightning GM Julien BriseBois excited to add Gourde, Bjorkstrand
When Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand found out on Wednesday morning that they were being traded from the Seattle Kraken, the forwards weren’t yet sure of the location for their next hockey home. Their hope,
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Bjorkstrand, Gourde traded to Lightning by Kraken in 3-team deal
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.
Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand traded by Kraken for multiple draft picks
Bjorkstrand was acquired by the Kraken in a July 2022 trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bjorkstrand also scored both goals in the Kraken's Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche to clinch the franchise's first playoff series win. An All-Star in 2024, Bjorkstrand has 37 points in 61 games so far this season.