Mack is Back: Stars' Captain Curtis McKenzie Returns on AHL Deal

McKenzie returning to Stars for 2026-27

The Texas Stars have re-signed captain Curtis McKenzie to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2026-27 season. McKenzie will return for his 11th season in the Stars organization and 14th season of professional hockey. He skated in all 72 games for Texas during the 2025-26 campaign, totaling 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points. He recorded his 500th career AHL point on Mar. 14, 2026, against Bakersfield, becoming the 101st player i

Mack is Back: Stars' Captain Curtis McKenzie Returns on AHL Deal

(Credit: Texas Stars)The Texas Stars and their captain, Curtis McKenzie, are inextricably linked. At the end of each of the past few seasons, there has been the open question. Will the captain, who won the Rookie of the Year trophy with this team in 2014 on his way to a Calder Cup championship, be re-signed for another year? Will he call it a career? Will he shove off for Europe?Today is not that day.Texas announced this morning that McKenzie wi…