Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has decided to include Mavrik Bourque in the starting lineup for tonight's crucial, must-win Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers. Bourque, who has had a breakout season and was named the AHL MVP, replaces Ty Dellandrea. DeBoer cited Bourque's offensive potential as a key factor in the decision. Bourque invested in himself and realized he needed to improve, leading to his MVP season. The Stars are facing elimination and are looking to Bourque to provide the necessary offensive boost to stay in the series.
Facing elimination, Stars turn to AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque for offense in Game 6 vs. Oilers https://t.co/7DzMw9MUg0
Facing elimination, stars turn to AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque for offense. Story: https://t.co/Ohi9Lm93ez
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Peter DeBoer is bringing Mavrik Bourque into the Stars' starting lineup in a must-win Game 6 against the Oilers. 😯 https://t.co/Js8a1d0lhh https://t.co/YwH3uHE10b
Mavrik Bourque is in tonight. He's in that spot because he invested in himself and realized he needed to better. That's how be became the AHL MVP. Here's more on his story https://t.co/s1zkZPoNK3 https://t.co/xew3B2dF9d
Stars coach Pete DeBoer says Mavrik Bourque is in tonight. Ty Dellandrea comes out. Bourque’s “offensive potential” plays into the decision, the coach says.