The Texas Stars re-signed a 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 in the 2025-26 campaign, tallying 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points. He recorded his 500th AHL point on March 14, 2026, against Bakersfield, becoming the 101st player in league history to reach that milestone.
“Curtis has helped define and shape our team’s culture through his leadership, competitiveness, and dedication to the community during his 10 seasons with the organization,” said the Texas Stars general manager. Scott White.
McKenzie ranks second in team history in goals (164), assists (237), points (401) and games played (567), behind the current assistant coach. Travis Morin. He also skated in 99 games in the NHL, all with Dallas.
McKenzie has compiled 206 goals and 304 assists for 510 points in 725 AHL games with Texas, Utica and Chicago. He won the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the league’s outstanding rookie in 2013-14, and in 2024-25 he was named the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for his service to the local community. He also served as the playing captain for the Western Conference in the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic.
In postseason play, McKenzie has 35 goals and 42 assists for 77 points in 109 Calder Cup Playoff games. He has appeared in three Calder Cup Finals (2014, 2018, 2019) – winning the championship with the Stars in 2014 – and is one of 23 players in AHL history to skate to at least 100 postseason contests.
