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Dallas Stars acquire forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 third-round draft pick; Bunting has 31 points in 61 games this season and can become an unrestricted free agent after the year as Dallas, riding a franchise-best 10-game win streak, bolsters its offense ahead of the trade deadline.
Dallas Stars acquire forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Seattle’s third-round pick in 2026, and loan Arttu Hyry to the Texas Stars. Bunting, 30, scored 31 points in 61 games this season and brings goal-scoring ability and physicality to Dallas, adding to his seven-year NHL resume.
Dallas Stars acquire left wing Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 third-round pick, adding scoring depth to support their playoff push as injuries hit their top six. Bunting, 30, had 13 goals and 31 points in 61 games this season, and a corresponding move reassigns Arttu Hyry in Dallas.
Michael Bunting's rise from a ninth-round pick to an established NHL player with the Toronto Maple Leafs has hit a snag after he was suspended for a headshot on a Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman. Bunting's struggles with controlling himself on the ice have led to limited playing time and contract talks that have been non-existent. Despite his potential as a top unrestricted free agent, this latest incident may cost him opportunities in the future.
Michael Bunting has been suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head and interference against Erik Cernak during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round. As a result, he will not play for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2. The Maple Leafs have lost in the first round in each of the past six seasons and have not won a series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2004. Matthew Knies, a second-round pick by the Maple Leafs in the 2021 NHL Draft, could make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Game 2.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting has been suspended for three playoff games for an illegal hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Eric Cernak in Game 1. The NHL Department of Player Safety found that Bunting's hit met both criteria for an illegal hit to the head and was avoidable. Cernak suffered a head injury and will miss Game 2, while Bunting's absence will make it harder for the Maple Leafs to advance to the second round.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head/interference against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak. Bunting will sit out Games 2, 3 and 4 of Toronto's first-round NHL playoff series against the Lightning. The Leafs trail Tampa Bay 1-0 after losing 7-3 in Tuesday's Game 1 of the series.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 7-3 against Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series, but lost three players to injuries, including Erik Cernak who was hit in the head by Michael Bunting's elbow. Bunting was assessed a match penalty and will face an NHL Department of Player Safety hearing. Toronto struggled throughout the game and will need to rebound in Game 2.