Lightning’s Yanni Gourde signs 6-year contract

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year, $30,996,000 million contract.
The deal announced Friday is worth $5,166,000 per season and locks up the 26-year-old through 2024-25.
Gourde has four goals and eight assists, tied for second on the team for points. He is also tied the team lead with three power-play goals and two game-winning goals.
General manager Julien BriseBois said Gourde personifies the Lightning’s team identity “wit