Yanni Gourde

Tampa Bay Lightning, Center
Age: 34y-3m-2d (Dec 15, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Victoriaville
Drafted: Undrafted, TBL, 2014
Agent(s): Paul Corbeil (Paraphe Sports-Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,333,333

2025-26 Cash

$3,010,000

Career Earnings

$36,610,000

2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Yanni Gourde signed a 6 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,333,333. In 2025-26, Gourde will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,010,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,333,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 34 $2,333,333 2.44% $3,010,000 $3,010,000
2026-27 35 $2,333,333 2.24% $3,010,000 $6,020,000
2027-28 36 $2,333,333 2.06% $2,560,000 $8,580,000
2028-29 37 $2,333,333 1.90% $1,808,000 $10,388,000
2029-30 38 $2,333,333 - $1,806,000 $12,194,000
2030-31 39 $2,333,333 - $1,806,000 $14,000,000
2031-32 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 34 $1,000,000 $2,010,000 $2,333,333 2.44%
2026-27 35 $1,000,000 $2,010,000 $2,333,333 2.24%
2027-28 36 $1,000,000 $1,560,000 $2,333,333 2.06%
2028-29 37 $1,000,000 $808,000 $2,333,333 1.90%
2029-30 38 $1,000,000 $806,000 $2,333,333 -
2030-31 39 $1,000,000 $806,000 $2,333,333 -
2031-32 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 34 $1,000,000 $2,010,000 $3,010,000 $3,010,000 - $3,010,000 $2,333,333
2026-27 35 $1,000,000 $2,010,000 $3,010,000 $6,020,000 - $3,010,000 $2,198,000
2027-28 36 $1,000,000 $1,560,000 $2,560,000 $8,580,000 - $2,860,000 $1,995,000
2028-29 37 $1,000,000 $808,000 $1,808,000 $10,388,000 - $2,597,000 $1,806,667
2029-30 38 $1,000,000 $806,000 $1,806,000 $12,194,000 - $2,438,800 $1,806,000
2030-31 39 $1,000,000 $806,000 $1,806,000 $14,000,000 - $2,333,333 $1,806,000
Contract Notes

  • Full No Trade Clause

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,210,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 25
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2017 26
Active
$1,000,000
$2,200,000
2018 27
Active
$1,000,000
$3,200,000
2019 28
Active
$6,300,000
$9,500,000
2020 29
Active
$4,100,000
$13,600,000
2021 30
Active
$6,300,000
$19,900,000
2022 31
Active
$4,100,000
$24,000,000
2023 32
Active
$5,100,000
$29,100,000
2024 33
Active
Retained
$1,142,209
$3,957,791
$30,242,209
$34,200,000
2025 34
Active
$3,010,000
$37,210,000
Total      
$37,210,000
$37,210,000
2026 35
Active
$3,010,000
2027 36
Active
$2,560,000
2028 37
Active
$1,808,000
2029 38
Active
$1,806,000
2030 39
Active
$1,806,000
Total
$48,200,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,742,209 $2,010,000 - $17,752,209
4 $19,457,791 - - $19,457,791
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
25
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2017
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,200,000
2018
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,200,000
2019
28
$6,300,000
$6,300,000
$9,500,000
2020
29
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$13,600,000
2021
30
$6,300,000
$6,300,000
$19,900,000
2022
31
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$24,000,000
2023
32
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$29,100,000
2024
33
$1,142,209
$3,957,791
$1,142,209
$3,957,791
$30,242,209
$34,200,000
2025
34
$1,000,000
$2,010,000
$3,010,000
$37,210,000
Total
$35,200,000
$2,010,000
$37,210,000
$37,210,000
2026
35
$1,000,000
$2,010,000
$3,010,000
2027
36
$1,000,000
$1,560,000
$2,560,000
2028
37
$1,000,000
$808,000
$1,808,000
2029
38
$1,000,000
$806,000
$1,806,000
2030
39
$1,000,000
$806,000
$1,806,000
Total
$40,200,000
$8,000,000
$48,200,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,742,209 $2,010,000 - $17,752,209
4 $19,457,791 - - $19,457,791

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 SEA Jan 05, 2025 - Mar 04, 2025 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SEA Dec 11, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 02, 2025 Signed a 6 year $14 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Mar 05, 2025 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TBL) traded 2025 4th round pick to Detroit (DET); Tampa Bay (TBL) traded Michael Eyssimont, 2026 1st round pick and 2027 1st round pick to Seattle (SEA); Detroit (DET) traded Kyle Aucoin to Tampa Bay (TBL); Detroit (DET) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Oliver Bjorkstrand and 2025 5th round pick to Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jan 19, 2024 Suspended 2 games for Charging Mattias Ekholm (EDM), forfeiting $53,819 in 2023-24 salary with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 21, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 22, 2019 Suspended 2 games for an illegal check to the head against Jordan Staal (CAR), forfeiting $10,752 in 2018-19 salary with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Signed a 6 year $31 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 25, 2017 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jul 24, 2016 Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 09, 2014 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 19, 2024 Charging Mattias Ekholm (EDM) 2 $53,819
Mar 22, 2019 Check to the head against Jordan Staal (CAR) 2 $10,752
Suspensions: 2 $64,571
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 TB 65 8 1,075 16 0 0 93 .086 0 0 0 0 25 91 53 323
2024 TB 57 7 914 24 0 -1 75 .093 0 1 0 0 36 109 52 267
2023 SEA 80 11 1,395 22 33 -11 156 .071 0 2 2 1 52 135 62 519
2022 SEA 81 14 1,387 34 48 23 141 .099 3 1 1 0 54 118 76 482
2021 SEA 74 21 1,367 27 48 -13 127 .165 3 4 1 3 31 77 45 444
2020 TB 56 17 956 19 36 10 118 .144 2 4 0 0 21 51 44 316
2019 TB 70 10 984 20 30 -5 110 .091 1 5 2 1 20 78 49 93
2018 TB 80 22 1,267 26 48 9 130 .169 5 4 1 1 30 83 66 151
2017 TB 82 25 1,324 39 64 34 136 .184 7 6 1 1 42 57 50 158
2016 TB 20 6 307 2 8 -1 30 .200 0 0 1 0 3 11 8 60
2015 TB 2 0 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0
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