The Tampa Bay Lightning announced this afternoon that they have re-signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $31 million. That averages out to about $5.2 million per season.
Gourde scored 64 points in his first full NHL season in 2017-2018. This year, he is off to a fast start with 12 points in 12 games. The contract will start next summer. Had the team not signed him before July 1, 2019, he would have become an unrestricted free agent. Gourde will be 27 when the new contract begins, and he will turn 33 during the final season.