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Curtis McKenzie
Curtis McKenzie
	McKenzie with the Texas Stars in 2018
Born	February 22, 1991 (age 33); Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
AHL team; Former teams	Texas Stars; Dallas Stars
NHL draft	159th overall, 2009; Dallas Stars
Playing career	2013–present

Curtis McKenzie (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). McKenzie was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round (159th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

McKenzie played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey for the Miami RedHawks of the CCHA. In 158 career NCAA games he registered 29 goals, 51 assists, and 285 penalty minutes.

Following his senior year at Miami University, on April 12, 2013, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed McKenzie to a two-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2013–14 AHL season, but he made his professional debut near the end of the 2012–13 season with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, on an amateur tryout contract.^[1]

In the early stages of the 2014–15 season, McKenzie made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars on October 18, 2014, against the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored his first career goal on November 16, 2014, against Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.^[2] McKenzie signed a two-year contract extension with the Stars on July 1, 2015.^[3]

On March 10, 2017, McKenzie re-signed a one-year contract to stay with the Stars organization.^[4] He played most of the year with the Texas Stars where he was named captain.

After five seasons within the Stars organization following the 2017–18 campaign, McKenzie left as a free agent and agreed to a two-year, one-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2018.^[5] For the duration of his contract with the Golden Knights, McKenzie played in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves.

As a free agent, McKenzie was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a one-year, two-way contract on October 10, 2020.^[6] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, after attending the Blues training camp, McKenzie was assigned to temporary affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the duration of the season and registered 5 goals and 13 points through 26 regular season games.

Leaving the Blues organization as a free agent, McKenzie opted to reunite with the Texas Stars of the AHL, securing a two-year contract on August 6, 2021.^[7]

Personal life

McKenzie attended Burnaby Mountain Secondary School in Burnaby, British Columbia.

McKenzie married Lucia Carr in August 2018 and welcomed their first child in February 2021.^[8]

While attending Miami University, McKenzie became involved in the You Can Play Project. You Can Play is an initiative to promote equality in sports. In 2016, the NHL adopted its Hockey Is For Everyone night. McKenzie was the Dallas Stars first Ambassador.^[9]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Penticton Vees	BCHL	49	3	7	10	81	7	0	1	1	9
2008–09	Penticton Vees	BCHL	53	30	34	64	90	10	3	7	10	13
2009–10	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	42	6	21	27	88	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	38	7	5	12	57	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	40	5	12	17	60	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Miami RedHawks	CCHA	39	11	13	24	80	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Texas Stars	AHL	5	0	1	1	14	2	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Texas Stars	AHL	75	27	38	65	92	21	3	11	14	21
2014–15	Texas Stars	AHL	31	6	15	21	46	3	1	1	2	18
2014–15	Dallas Stars	NHL	36	4	1	5	48	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Texas Stars	AHL	61	24	31	55	120	4	1	1	2	8
2015–16	Dallas Stars	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5
2016–17	Dallas Stars	NHL	53	6	10	16	72	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Texas Stars	AHL	51	25	23	48	74	22	11	9	20	27
2017–18	Dallas Stars	NHL	7	0	2	2	11	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Wolves	AHL	71	20	34	54	112	21	8	7	15	51
2019–20	Chicago Wolves	AHL	61	17	25	42	36	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Utica Comets	AHL	26	5	8	13	35	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Texas Stars	AHL	72	21	29	50	82	2	0	0	0	4
2022–23	Texas Stars	AHL	70	22	32	54	83	8	3	2	5	4
2023–24	Texas Stars	AHL	63	13	35	48	35	7	2	5	7	8
NHL totals			99	10	13	23	131	1	0	0	0	5