The Seattle Kraken have announced that former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde will be out for the next five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia. View the original article to see embedded media.

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde is expected to be out five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia.

An original Seattle Kraken member is out five to seven weeks after sports hernia surgery. Plus, netminder Philipp Grubauer clears waivers.

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour ended a 20-game goal drought, and Seattle scored four times in 5:49 to blow out San Jose on Thursday night.

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 Sharks.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93), left, celebrate after his goal against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and goaltender Kevin Lankinen, second from right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

The Detroit Red Wings got things rolling on home ice this past week, but now they have to go back on the road for a series of tough games. The Red Wings swept their three-game homestand, beating the Montreal Canadiens,

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is expected to miss the next five-to-seven weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery on Friday morning.

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde underwent sports hernia surgery Friday and will miss approximately five-to-seven weeks, the team announced.The timeline likely puts Gourde out of action through the March 7 trade deadline.