Current Season
GP
72
Goals
14
Assists
19
Points
33
+/-
-24
S%
11.6%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$4.50M
Total Value
$13.50M
Expires
3 yrs · 2025-2026
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Dallas pulls off a slick deal for Michael Bunting from the Predators, injecting edge into a Stars lineup that's always one agitator away from Cup contention. GMs around the league buzzed about Bunting's trade value after his Preds stint showed flashes of top-six snarl. This move signals Pete DeBoer's crew gearing up for playoff meat grinders with higher stakes than ever.
The Dallas Stars dip into the AHL for their top scorer right as Michael Bunting's lower-body tweak looks more serious than a nagging ache, forcing GM Jim Nill to shuffle the deck again. Bunting, fresh off that Predators trade and still shaking off a goal drought, hobbled out early Sunday against Philly, leaving the depth chart thinner with Hintz and others still sidelined.
Michael Bunting hits the ice for his first practice with the Dallas Stars after that quick trade from Nashville, looking every bit the two-way forward GM Jim Nill targeted to bolster the top-nine amid injuries to Radek Faksa, Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen. The 30-year-old, fresh off 13 goals and 31 points in 61 games, chats post-skate about adjusting to Dallas' offensive style and the locker room confidence that fuels their 10-game win streak.
The Avalanche and Stars load up their arsenals ahead of the deadline, turning the Central Division into a brutal heavyweight bout that defines the NHL's best competition. Colorado bolsters its center ice with Kadri and Roy rejoining MacKinnon and Nelson, while Dallas counters with Bunting and Myers to chase the leaders. Minnesota joins the fray adding Brink, Foligno and Petry, setting up a first-round showdown with stakes that could crown the West's king.
Michael Bunting finds the back of the net with a power-play tally against John Gibson in the thick of DET@DAL action. Sources whisper this moment carries extra weight as Gibson battles through a demanding stretch for the Red Wings. Front offices keep a close eye whenever a gritty forward like Bunting exploits a crease this way, especially with Detroit pushing for positioning.