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Deadspin | Oliver Bjorkstrand nets winner in Lightning debut Deadspin | Oliver Bjorkstrand nets winner in Lightning debut
Goal in first game with new team Bjorkstrand scored a goal Thursday in a 6-5 win over Buffalo.
Impact Bjorkstrand scored the game-winning goal in his Lightning debut. He stuffed in a rebound after Nikita Kucherov's initial shot. His huge smile said it all -- Bjorkstrand went from the Seattle basement to the Tampa penthouse in that recent trade, and he could find himself pushing deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs this year. It's going to be hard to predict Bjorkstrand's output to season's end. He had 37 points in 61 games with the Kraken, but he'll almost certainly benefit from a much better supporting cast with the Bolts.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Goal in first game with new team Bjorkstrand scored a goal Thursday in a 6-5 win over Buffalo.
Impact Bjorkstrand scored the game-winning goal in his Lightning debut. He stuffed in a rebound after Nikita Kucherov's initial shot. Bjorkstrand went from a struggling Seattle team to a strong contender in Tampa Bay in the recent trade, and he could find himself pushing deep into the postseason this year. He had 37 points in 61 games with the Kraken, but he'll almost certainly benefit from a much better supporting cast with the Bolts.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres TAMPA — Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallie...
MARCH 7 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5
Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo SabresMARCH 7 • Associated Press
Oliver Bjorkstrand Tucks In Rebound To Score In Lightning Debut
MARCH 7 • YOUTUBE
If Lightning are playing in June, this is a great trade. If not ... John Romano | GM Julien BriseBois takes a calculated risk by trading more first-round picks for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde.
MARCH 6 • TAMPABAY.COM
Kraken trade Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lightning SEATTLE - In one fell swoop, the Kraken said goodbye to an alternate captain and an All-Star, sendin...
MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL Now: Gourde, Bjorkstrand deal | NHL.com The crew on NHL Now react to the massive trade that sends Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to Tampa Bay for two first round picks and mor...
MARCH 5 • NHL.COM
Dealt Wednesday Bjorkstrand, Yanni Gourde and a 2026 fifth-round pick were traded to Tampa Bay from Seattle on Wednesday in exchange for Michael Eyssimont, two first-round picks (2026, 2027) and a...
Impact Bjorkstrand has 16 goals, 37 points and 61 hits in 61 appearances in 2024-25. He's well on his way to reaching the 40-point mark for the fifth straight year and the 20-goal milestone for the fourth consecutive campaign. Bjorkstrand might see his playing time diminish from his average of 15:28 in Seattle this season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him utilized on Tampa Bay's second power-play unit.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up
The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a bi...MARCH 5 • Associated Press
Sends power-play helper Bjorkstrand posted a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Impact Bjorkstrand has a point in each of the first two games in March, which is already better than the one assist he mustered over seven contests in February. The 29-year-old winger has often been one of the Kraken's most reliable scorers, but that hasn't been the case in recent weeks. He's now at a decent 16 goals, 21 assists, 124 shots on net, 61 hits and a minus-1 rating through 61 outings overall.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Deposits goal Saturday Bjorkstrand scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Impact Bjorkstrand followed up a decent January (eight points in 15 games) with a sorry February (one assist over seven contests). He's already set a better tone to begin March with a goal, which tied Saturday's game at 2-2 in the second period. Bjorkstrand is up to 16 goals, 36 points, 123 shots on net, 59 hits and a minus-1 rating across 60 outings this season. Last season's 59-point performance is out of reach, but he could still get to the 20-goal mark for the fourth year in a row and the sixth time in seven seasons.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Eeli Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 6-3
Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead score with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’...MARCH 2 • Associated Press
Lightning extend their winning streak to 5 games with a 4-1 win over the Kraken
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory against the Seattle KrakenFEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press
Lightning's Brandon Hagel Fends Off Oliver Bjorkstrand And Pots Short-Handed Goal
FEBRUARY 24 • YOUTUBE
Records assist in 600th game Bjorkstrand registered an assist and a fighting major in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact This was Bjorkstrand's 600th career appearance. The 29-year-old set up an Eeli Tolvanen goal in the third period. Bjorkstrand has had decent production recently with four goals and five assists over his last 14 games. For the season, the winger is up to 35 points (15 goals, 20 helpers), 114 shots on net, 53 hits and 14 PIM, though he has two fighting majors over the last month.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
One of each in win Bjorkstrand scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Bjorkstrand and Chandler Stephenson set each other up on the Kraken's first two goals of the game. This was Bjorkstrand's first multi-point effort since Dec. 12 versus the Bruins. He wasn't bad in January, earning four goals and four helpers over 15 contests, but he's had more productive stretches. The winger is at 15 goals, 34 points, 112 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-2 rating over 52 games this season.
JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Montour snaps scoreless streak with 2 goals and Kraken beat Sharks 6-2
Brandon Montour scored two of Seattle’s four second-period goals and the Kraken pulled away for a 6-2 win over the San Jose SharksJANUARY 31 • Associated Press
Scores opening goal Bjorkstrand put away the opening goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Impact Bjorkstrand's tally was generated off a forced turnover, where the winger put the puck past Pittsburgh's Joel Blomqvist. The 29-year-old winger has 14 goals, 32 points and 105 shots on goal in 49 games this season. If he continues to see top-six minutes and time on Seattle's first power-play unit, Bjorkstrand will have the opportunity to become a relevant name on the waiver wire.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Vince Dunn scores go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Penguins 4-1
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 o...JANUARY 25 • Associated Press
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for t...JANUARY 24 • Associated Press
Provides helper Saturday Bjorkstrand notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Impact Bjorkstrand has two goals and two assists over his last five outings. The 29-year-old set up a Chandler Stephenson tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. Bjorkstrand reached the 30-point mark Saturday (13 goals, 17 helpers) while adding 99 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-1 rating over 46 appearances. He's been a strong depth scorer who can get on hot streaks occasionally, so he may be best utilized as a streaming option in fantasy.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles visits Seattle after Turcotte's 2-goal game
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Seattle Kraken after Alex Turcotte scored two goals in the Kings' 5-1 win against the Vancouver CanucksJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
