St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) shoves Seattle Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during second period action on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis,

Lightning acquisitions Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand combine for Tampa's go-ahead goal.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL game from March 6, 2025 on ESPN.

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.

Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Bjorkstrand scored on a wrist shot with 18:20 remaining,

Tampa Bay's salvo came hours after Florida remained active before the 3 p.m. EST deadline Friday, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles.

Jake Guentzel provided a hat-trick and newly-acquired Yanni Gourde assisted Oliver Bjorkstrand’s game-winning goal as the Lightning battled back from a 5-3 deficit to edge the Buffalo Sabres, 6-5, on Thursday evening.

Gourde, who returned to Seattle’s lineup against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday after a two-month absence (sports hernia surgery), had an assist and won 8-of-9 faceoffs. Only Jared McCann scored more shorthanded goals (six) than Gourde (four) during his time with the Kraken since 2021-22.

The Kraken traded two popular veteran players Wednesday as the NHL's deadline for moves nears. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are headed to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Detroit Red Wings.