Selected by Columbus in the third round (No. 89) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bjorkstrand has 375 points (167 goals, 208 assists) in 606 regular-season games for the Kraken and Blue Jackets and 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 45 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
The Kraken traded two popular veteran players Wednesday as the NHL's deadline for moves nears. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are headed to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Detroit Red Wings.
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 acquired center Yanni Gourde, winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a first-round selection in both 2026 and 2027, a second-round pick in 2025,
If the last few days have taught us anything about this year's NHL trade deadline, it sure is a seller's market.