Predators' new acquisition Mavrik Bourque gets 6-year, $33M deal

Field Level Media|published: Sat 4th July, 21:42 2026

Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) looks on before the game between the Stars and the Wild in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Nashville Predators on Saturday announced a reworked contract for newly acquired forward Mavrik Bourque, who signed a six-year, $33 million deal.

The Predators traded for Bourque on July 1, also acquiring defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Dallas Stars in exchanged for a pair of draft picks: a second-rounder in 2027 and a third-rounder in 2028.

Bourque, 24, was a first-round selection (No. 30 overall) of the Stars in 2020. His playing time has steadily increased since. After appearing in one game as a rookie in the 2023-24 campaign, he recorded 73 appearances in Year 2 and 82 games last season, when he recorded career highs of 41 points, 20 goals and 21 assists.

He notched one goal for Dallas in last season's playoffs and is a former MVP in the AHL, leading that league in points (77) in 2023-24.

--Field Level Media

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