Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Birthday Backcheck features Yanni Gourde, who turns 34 on Dec. 15. The 5-foot-9 center went undrafted but tore up the QMJHL [https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl] and worked his way up the depth chart in the ECHL [https://thehockeynews.com/echl] and AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl] before making his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning] on his 24th birthday on Dec. 15, 2015. Ten years later, he's a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Watch the full NHL Nugget video for more on the player who keeps proving the scouting reports wrong. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media. And for past NHL Nuggets, click here [https://thehockeynews.com/news/author/brian-t-dessart].
