TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract worth $5.166-million AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Gourde, 26, has skated in 12 games this season with the Lightning, recording four goals and 12 points to go along with seven penalty minutes. The 5-foot-9, 171-pound forward ranks tied for second on the team for points and paces the team for assists with eight. Gourde is also tied for the team lead for both power-play goals (three) and game-winning goals (two).

“We are very pleased to have Yanni as a part of the Lightning organization for the foreseeable future,” BriseBois said. “Yanni personifies our team’s identity with his speed and relentlessness on the ice and his strong character off of it. He is proof of how far hard work and dedication can take you, and we look forward to him continuing his career in Tampa Bay.”