The Dallas Stars have loaned forward Mavrik Bourque to the Texas Stars of the AHL ahead if their second-round playoff series against Milwaukee.
The Stars recalled Bourque from the Texas last week ahead of Game 3 of their first-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights amid some injury concerns among their forward group.
No surprise here. Texas starts its second-round series tonight. The organization wants Bourque playing.
— Lia Assimakopoulos (@Lassimak) May 2, 2024
Marchment and/or Faksa could be close. https://t.co/0QhnJA0a6V
As the AHL’s top player this year — winning both league MVP and being named its scoring champion with 77 points (26 goals and 51 assists) — many hoped Bourque could bring a spark to a Stars’ offense that struggled to find the net through its two playoff games, but he was never placed in the lineup.
Bourque, 22, made his NHL debut with the Stars on April 6 against the Blackhawks, logging 10:56 of ice time. He then returned to Cedar Park where he led his team to a first-round playoff win over Manitoba.
