Lightning center Yanni Gourde has been activated off injured reserve ahead of tonight’s 6 p.m. matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. He’s expected to make his 2026-27 season debut.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde has been activated off injured reserve ahead of a matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old forward is expected to make his 2026-27 NHL season debut after missing the opening stretch following offseason surgery.
Gourde underwent hip surgery in June and returned ahead of his initial December recovery timeline. Head coach Jon Cooper faces lineup decisions with Gourde's return, as the Lightning have frequently utilized an 11-forward, seven-defenseman rotation early in the season.
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