09-05-2025
Texas Stars Forward Curtis McKenzie Wins Yanick Dupre Memorial Award
Texas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie has won the AHL's Yanick Dupre Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations for the 2024-25 season.
The award is voted on by the AHL and representatives from IOA and American Specialty.
Each AHL nominates a Man of the Year and the recipient of the Yanick Dupre Award is selected from that group.
McKenzie is three-time recipient of the Stars' IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year honors for his contributions to the local community. Among his contributions, McKenzie serves on the board of the Texas Stars Foundation.
For his outstanding commitment to the greater Austin community, we are pleased to recognize Curtis McKenzie with the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award, as the 2024-25 @IOAUSA/@amerspecins AHL Man of the Year 🥇🏆 | #AHLAwards
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 9, 2025
Additionally, McKenzie founded the Captains Kid's program, granting children and their families opportunities to attend a Stars game and interact with the team.
The 34-year-old is serving as Stars captain for the fifth total season. He participated in the AHL All-Star Game this season and recorded 30 points in 67 games.
He won the Calder Cup and AHL Rookie of the Year award in the 2013-14 season with the Stars.
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