Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Yanni Gourde to Syracuse Crunch

January 4, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward Yanni Gourde the Syracuse Crunch, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.

Gourde, 25, has played in 29 games with Syracuse this season, tallying 10 goals and 26 points to go along with 23 penalty minutes. He leads the Crunch for goals and shorthanded goals (two), as well as ranking second on the team for points and assists with 16.

The Saint-Narcisse, Quebec native has skated in two games with the Lightning this season. He has played in four career NHL games, all with Tampa Bay, recording one assist with a plus-1 rating.

Gourde was signed as a free agent on March 9, 2014.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch ), Twitter ( @SyracuseCrunch ) and Instagram ( @syracusecrunch ) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

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