Mavrik Bourque (born January 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Stars in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Bourque played major junior ice hockey with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2020 NHL entry draft. On March 1, 2021, Bourque was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Stars.
Bourque made his NHL debut on April 6, 2024, in a 3–2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, and was then returned to Dallas' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Texas Stars, the following day. In the 2023–24 AHL season, Bourque won the Les Cunningham Award and John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the AHL's "Most Valuable Player" and top scorer. Bourque recorded his first career hat trick on April 13, 2026, as part of a 6–5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.Bourque's 4-point game helps the Stars rally past the Maple Leafs 6-5. ESPN.com. AP. April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
As a restricted free agent, Bourque was traded by the Stars along with Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators on July 1, 2026, in exchange for a 2027 2nd round pick and a 2028 3rd round pick. He was later signed to a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Predators on July 4.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Bold indicates led league Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 Trois-Rivières Estacades QMAAA 40 22 24 46 6 14 8 13 21 12 2018–19 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 64 25 29 54 30 6 2 3 5 2 2019–20 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 49 29 42 71 30 — — — — — 2020–21 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 28 19 24 43 36 5 4 2 6 6 2020–21 Texas Stars AHL 6 1 4 5 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 31 20 48 68 30 16 9 16 25 8 2022–23 Texas Stars AHL 70 20 27 47 18 8 1 3 4 4 2023–24 Texas Stars AHL 71 26 51 77 32 7 3 8 11 6 2023–24 Dallas Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2024–25 Dallas Stars NHL 73 11 14 25 8 3 0 0 0 2 2025–26 Dallas Stars NHL 82 20 21 41 22 6 1 0 1 4NHL totals 156 31 35 66 30 10 1 0 1 6
International Year Team EventResult GP G A Pts PIM 2018 Canada White U17 6th 5 0 3 3 0 2019 Canada HG18 5 0 1 1 0Junior totals 10 0 4 4 0
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