The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Seattle Kraken. Bjorkstrand will head to Tampa alongside fellow forward Yanni Gourde, while the Lightning sent out two first-round draft picks (2026 and 2027), a 2025 second-round pick, and forward Michael Eyssimont. Tampa Bay also received a 2026 fifth-round pick in the deal. Bjorkstrand moved to Seattle in 2022-23 after being traded by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He recorded 141 points (56 goals, 85 assists) in 224 games with the Kraken, ranking him fifth on the franchise's all-time scoring list. This season, Bjorkstrand has scored 16 goals and 37 points in 61 games. It's possible that the Danish forward may receive less ice time with the Lightning, which could hurt his fantasy value.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Continues Scoring Tear With Four-Point Effort
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had a monster outing against the Rangers on Sunday, racking up two goals and two assists in a 7-5 victory. He became the first player in franchise history to post multiple four-point efforts with the team. Three of his points, including both goals, came in the second frame, matching Seattle's all-time record for most points scored in a single period. Following a slow start to the season, things have clicked for Bjorkstrand lately, as he's tallied five goals and 12 points in his last nine outings. The prolific run has boosted Bjorkstrand's points tally for the season to 20 (nine goals, 11 assists) through 28 appearances.
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (undisclosed) is fully healthy for the start of the 2024-25 NHL season. The Danish winger was hurt playing for his country in Olympic qualifiers a few weeks ago, but he has shaken off the problem ahead of training camp. Bjorkstrand has been one of the Kraken's most consistent players and should be good for 50-plus points again in 2024-25. He enjoyed a career year last term with a 59-point effort across 82 games. The 29-year-old finished second in scoring and led the team with a career-high 39 assists and 25 power-play points.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Sustains Injury In Olympic Qualifier
Seattle Kraken winger Oliver Bjorkstrand sustained an unspecified injury playing for his native Denmark in a 2026 Olympic qualifying game on Thursday. However, Kraken general manager Ron Francis expects Bjorkstrand to be ready for training camp next month. Bjorkstrand has played out two solid campaigns in Seattle, recording 104 points (40 goals, 64 assists) across 163 outings. He led the team with 39 assists last season while adding 20 goals with 186 shots on net in 82 games. The nine-year veteran also topped the Kraken squad with 25 power-play points.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Regains His Scoring Touch Thursday
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had one of his best performances of the season on Thursday versus Chicago, completing a 7-1 trashing with three points. He grabbed a goal and had two assists, logging more points than in his previous nine appearances combined. The last few weeks have been rough for Bjorkstrand, but he can still be satisfied with his work in 2023-24. The 28-year-old sits tied for the team lead with 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) through 31 games.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Matches Seattle Record With Four-Point Effort
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand matched a franchise record on Wednesday by amassing four points in a 7-1 hammering of the Sharks. He scored his seventh goal of the season and reached 12 helpers for the campaign with a hat trick of assists. Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle have also had a four-point outing with the NHL's newest franchise. Bjorkstrand now heads into the next game as the Kraken's scoring leader for the season. He's totaled 19 points in 21 appearances, one more than defenseman Vince Dunn.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Scores Late Goal In Game 7 Loss
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the lone goal for the team in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Stars in Game 7 of the Western Conference second-round series. Bjorkstrand's fourth goal of the series took place in the final minute of the third period, and as a result the Kraken were unable to send the game to overtime after having a faceoff in the offensive zone in the closing seconds of the contest. Bjorkstrand contributed to the balanced scoring attack by the Kraken as the 28-year-old forward finished the playoffs with four goals and four assists in 14 games played.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Sends Colorado Packing With Two Goals
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand scored both of the team's goals when the NHL new boys shocked Colorado with a 2-1 Game 7 victory on Sunday. The goals game inside a five-minute stretch in the second period. Bjorkstrand had a quiet series and hadn't scored a single goal before Sunday, but he was like a man on a mission on the ice in Game 7, with three additional shots from him hitting the goal frame. The Kraken will need more of the same from Bjorkstrand in the second-round series against Dallas.
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body) looks set to play Sunday versus Colorado despite exiting the previous game with an injury. He was knocked out of the lineup with a lower-body injury Friday against Columbus, but Bjorkstrand was present at Sunday's morning skate, which is a good indication that he won't have to miss any games with the injury. The 27-year-old has been a regular in the Kraken top six, picking up 13 goals and 33 points in 62 outings.
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He had a power-play assist and three shots on goal in the game, playing for 12:08, and the team initially regarded his return as doubtful, but the Danish winger couldn't make it back in the end and could now face a spell on the sidelines. Bjorkstrand is the seventh-highest scorer on the squad with 33 points in 62 games. He's been on the first power-play unit and his absence is also set to open up a top-six spot.
The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Blue Jackets in exchange for a third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The 27-year-old had a career year during the 2021-22 NHL season, scoring 28 goals and finishing with 57 points through 80 games. The Blue Jackets needed to trade Bjorkstrand in order to stay below the salary cap after the free-agent signing of forward Johnny Gaudreau and recent contract extension for forward Patrik Laine. Bjorkstrand will have late-round fantasy draft value heading into the upcoming season as a key forward for the Kraken in their second season as a franchise.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Produces Four Points In Sunday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded his second four-point performance of the season in Sunday's 6-4 win over Vegas, notching a goal and three assists. All of his assists came on goals by Cole Sillinger, who made himself the second-youngest player in franchise history to score a hat trick. Max Domi had a pair of assists as well, and the line ended up combining for nine points in the game. Bjorkstrand has now scored in six of his last 10 appearances, pushing his account for the season up to 21 goals and 45 points. He fires off a lot of shots and registers hits regularly, which makes the Danish winger an attractive fantasy piece.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand had a two-goal game in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Toronto, putting the team on the scoreboard in the second period with a power-play marker and adding an even-strength goal in the third frame. The Danish winger led all skaters with seven shots and delivered one hit in 18:57 of ice time. Bjorkstrand has been awfully quiet lately but maybe this will spark him back to life. He tops the team's scoring charts with 21 points and has scored eight goals in 24 outings this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded his third multi-point game of the season on Monday, finishing a 4-1 win over Dallas with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring 5:53 into the game and was part of Blue Jackets history in the second frame, helping Gregory Hofmann become the oldest player in franchise history to score his first career goal. Bjorkstrand's numbers at the start of the season look very impressive, with the 26-year-old picking up nine points in six outings, but he's blown hot and cold, grabbing the points during his three multi-point efforts.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Produces Three-Point Night Against Islanders
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was in a giving mood on Thursday, handing out three assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Islanders. One of the helpers came on the power play. This is the second big performance of the season for Bjorkstrand, who opened the campaign with a four-point effort. Sadly, he didn't collect any points in between. The Danish winger has two goals and five assists for the season, with three of his seven points coming with the man advantage. Bjorkstrand will need to become more consistent, but his fantasy stock is already on the up.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand opened the season with a huge performance, finishing an 8-2 victory over Arizona with two goals and two assists. He joined Rick Nash as the only players in franchise history to collect four points in a season opener. The four-point effort included two power-play points. Bjorkstrand was plus-two for the contest and had three shots in 12:58 on the ice. Bjorkstrand won't be killing it every night, but he's been a consistent scorer over the last couple of seasons, and with the Jackets looking full of goals, the Danish winger is set to enjoy another productive year.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Grabs Three Points In Wednesday's Victory
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was the man of the hour on Wednesday against Nashville, finishing a 4-2 win with two goals and one assist. He upped his tally for the year to 17 goals and 42 points. Bjorkstrand has been by far the most consistent performer on a struggling Columbus team this season, and he's having a nice finish to the year with 10 points in nine games. He gets to complete the slate with a pair of very juicy matchups against the Red Wings, who have given up five points in six games to the Danish winger this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 15th goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 loss to Florida. Zac Dalpe also found the net for the Jackets, who took their ninth loss in 10 games. The team is struggling massively at the moment and thus their top-scorer isn't having a great time either. Bjorkstrand was seven games without a goal before getting one past Sergei Bobrovsky, and he's picked up just four points this month. The Danish winger has 34 points for the whole campaign in 47 games, and he's fired off 113 shots. Bjorkstrand's form looks unlikely to improve, with the team waving a white flag and having a very tough schedule for the rest of the way.
Oliver Bjorkstrand Reaches 30 Points For The Season
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 13th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 road win over Tampa, reaching 30 points for the year. Cam Atkinson also potted his 13th goal of the year and David Savard scored for the first time in two years to register the game-winner. Bjorkstrand has been the most consistent performer for Columbus this season, holding a five-point lead in the team's scorers table. He has notched most of his points (14) this month, so the 25-year-old will carry some very good momentum into April. He'll have a busy start to the month with Columbus taking the ice three more times this week, starting with a rematch against the Lightning on Thursday.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand picked up a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina. The 25-year-old Dane now has two three-point outings in the past four games, taking his points tally for the year to 26. Bjorkstrand was on a season-worst three-game point drought to finish off last month, but he's kicked off March in style and is now Columbus' leading scorer. He faces the Hurricanes three more times in the upcoming days and will then get a chance to take on Detroit's leaky defense in back-to-back games.
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