Tampa Bay Lightning fans are waiting for the news… will Yanni stay with the Bolts or will we lose him to the Seattle Kraken? Seems like a done deal, but the official verdict will come tonight.
Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 12: Mathieu Joseph #7 and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates during the Stanley Cup victory rally at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs
ShareTORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 15: Yanni Gourde #65 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 15, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Leafs 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning enters the stage during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Worcester Sharks v Connecticut Whale
ShareHARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 12: Yanni Gourde #18 of the Worcester Sharks skates against the Connecticut Whale at the XL Center on December 12, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 21: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after fighting with Adam Pelech (not pictured) of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 12: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates during the Stanley Cup victory rally at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v New Jersey Devils
ShareNEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 12: Connor Carrick #5 of the New Jersey Devils and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning trade punches during the second period of their game at Prudential Center on January 12, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Nashville Predators v Tampa Bay Lightning
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during a game against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena on January 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 21: Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scuffle during the third period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Columbus Blue Jackets – Game Four
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 17: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their teams 2-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 17, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Nashville Predators v Tampa Bay Lightning
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes the ice during a game against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena on January 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Boston Bruins – Game Four
ShareTORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 29: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is helped off the ice by the trainer after sustaining an injury on a boarding penalty by Nick Ritchie (not pictured) of the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Four
ShareEDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Nikita Kucherov #86 and Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Buffalo Sabres v Tampa Bay Lightning
ShareTAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Marco Scandella #6 of the Buffalo Sabres get in a fight during a game at Amalie Arena on February 28, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six
ShareEDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs
ShareTORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 15: Yanni Gourde #65 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 15, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Leafs 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 22: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first peiod during Game Four of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Amalie Arena on May 22, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders – Game Three
ShareUNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on June 17, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders – Game Three
ShareUNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Coliseum on June 17, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Seven
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 25: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Anthony Cirelli #71 after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on June 25, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his phone after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Worcester Sharks v Connecticut Whale
ShareHARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 12: Yanni Gourde #18 of the Worcester Sharks battles against Blake Parlett #5 of the Connecticut Whale at the XL Center on December 12, 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six
ShareEDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Yanni Gourde #37 and Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skate with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 22: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers fight during Game Four of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 22, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning Boat Parade
ShareTAMPA, FL - JULY 12: Yanni Gourde of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with fans during the boat parade to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup July 12, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
