Since playing 53 games with the Stars in 2017, McKenzie has played in just seven NHL games in the last three years. He spent the last two seasons in the Golden Knights farm system and finished second on Chicago (AHL) in points (42) in 2020. He'll head to Springfield (AHL) to start 2021.
McKenzie, 27, has scored 24 goals with 21 assists (45 points) in 45 games with Texas this season. With Jason Spezza and Brett Ritchie both out tonight, McKenzie is expected to suit up for his fifth NHL game of the season. He has 10 goals and 12 assists (22 points) in 96 career NHL games.
McKenzie has been red-hot in the AHL, scoring 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 19 games with Texas. The 26-year-old has just 10 goals and 11 assists (21 points) in 92 career NHL games.
This is another one of those expansion draft exposure deals. This signing gives the Stars their two forwards that meet the expansion draft exposure rules—the other is Adam Cracknell. McKenzie has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 43 games this season.
McKenzie has been out with a lower-body injury so he will head to the AHL to get some games under his belt and he will likely be one of the first forwards called up when Dallas is in need.
McKenzie was injured in his season debut last Thursday and will miss his third straight game tonight and is expected to miss at least two more weeks.
McKenzie was crushed from behind on Thursday night and the hit resulted in McKenzie spending the night in the hospital. He went head first into the boards but he ended up suffering a lower-body injury on the play. A day after losing Patrick Eaves, it looks like the Stars will need to recall another forward for Saturday’s game.
McKenzie, 24, registered three assists in his first game with Texas (AHL) and has been recalled after Patrick Eaves was placed on IR with a lower-body injury. McKenzie had four goals and one assist (five points) in 36 games with Dallas last season.
McKenzie, 24, has appeared in 36 games for Dallas this season posting five points (4G / 1A) and 48 penalty minutes. In 25 games with Texas this season, he has posted 17 points (6G / 11A) and 64 shots on net.
McKenzie did not play during his recall. His return to the AHL means the Stars had no plans of playing McKenzie tonight vs. Boston. He heads back to Texas where he has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 16 games.
McKenzie, 23, had one goal in 14 games with the Stars earlier this season. In his time with Texas, he registered 13 points (4G / 9A) in 16 games. He has been recalled because Brett Ritchie has been placed on IR with an undisclosed injury.
McKenzie, 23, has registered three goals and three assists in seven games with Texas this season. In nine games with the Stars he has just one goal.
McKenzie, 23, has picked up one goal in nine games with the Stars this season. He heads back to Texas where he has four points (2G / 2A) in five games. His return to the AHL suggests that Ryan Garbutt could be ready to go on Tuesday.
McKenzie, 23, has played well in two games with the Stars, but has yet to record his first NHL point. He has four points (2G / 2A) in five games with Texas. He could stick with the Stars for a bit if Valeri Nichushkin is sidelined for a lengthy period of time again.
McKenzie played two games during his recall, but failed to record a point. The 23-year-old will head back to Texas where he scored a goal in the only game he has appeared in so far this season.
McKenzie, 23, was a sixth round pick (159th overall) in 2009. McKenzie had 27 goals and 38 assists (65 points) in 75 games for Texas last season. He had a goal and assist in Texas' season opener.
