Kraken GM Ron Francis on Wednesday vowed to “move this team forward” near-term after acquiring two first-round picks and a second-round selection by sending winger Oliver Bjorkstrand and center Yanni ...

The Kraken received three draft picks and forward Michael Eyssimont for center Yanni Gourde, winger Oliver Bjorkstrand and a ...

Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) ...

What could be a busy week of NHL trade deadline activity for the Seattle Kraken started with a bang on Wednesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have officially made their first big trade of the season. It is a three-team deal between the Lightning, Seattle Kraken, and Detroit Red Wings. Here are is the complete trade: ...

The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit ...

To facilitate the trade, both the Kraken and the Detroit Red Wings retained part of Gourde's salary. The Kraken retained 50% of Gourde's $5,166,666 salary cap hit. The Red Wings retained 25% of ...