Predators lock up Mavrik Bourque to six-year, $33M deal

July 04, 2026 - 7:45pm

Watch as Dallas Stars’ Mavrik Bourque pots three against the Toronto Maple Leafs, including the game-winning goal in the third period, marking the forward’s first career NHL hat trick.

Chris MacFarland has locked up one of his newest acquisitions.

The Nashville Predators signed forward Mavrik Bourque to a six-year, $33-million contract that carries an average annual value of $5.5 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday.

Bourque, who was a restricted free agent, was dealt to Nashville from Dallas on Wednesday alongside Ilya Lyubushkin in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-rounder.

The 24-year-old Bourque broke out in his second full season last year, posting 20 goals and 21 assists in 81 games for the Stars before potting a goal in the post-season.

Over 156 NHL games, Bourque has totalled 66 points (31 goals, 35 assists) in his career.

Bourque was one of several forwards acquired in the off-season by new general manager MacFarland, joining the likes of Ross Colton, Jack Drury, Alex Kerfoot, Adam Edstrom and Nils Hoglander.