Mark Stuart (ice hockey)

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Mark Stuart
Mark Stuart - Winnipeg Jets.jpg
Stuart with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013
Born (1984-04-27) April 27, 1984 (age 40)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Atlanta Thrashers
Winnipeg Jets
Adler Mannheim
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 21st overall, 2003
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2006–2018
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma mater Colorado College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018–2019 Manitoba Moose (manager)
2020–2021 Vermont (assistant)
2021–2022 Colorado College (assistant)
2022–Present Edmonton Oilers (assistant)

Mark Eugene Stuart (born April 27, 1984) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional defenseman. He played for the Boston Bruins and the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted by the Boston Bruins 21st overall in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of former NHL forward, Colin and defenseman Mike, and is the son of Mayo Clinic physician Michael Stuart. [1]

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Playing career

Amateur

Stuart attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs for three years prior to going pro. Stuart likely would have left a year earlier had the NHL not been involved in a lockout. During his junior year, Stuart was the captain of the Tigers and led them to the NCAA Frozen Four, where they lost to eventual champion and in-state rival, the University of Denver.[ citation needed ]

Professional

On November 7, 2006, after undergoing off-season knee surgery, Stuart was sent down to the Boston Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins for conditioning purposes until he was recalled by Boston on November 20, 2006. After the conclusion of the 2007–08 Boston Bruins season, Mark Stuart was also selected to play in the 2008 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships as a member of Team USA. [2] Also, as of April 26, 2008 Stuart was named to be one of the alternate captains for Team USA in the 2008 international event. [3]

Stuart with the Atlanta Thrashers in March 2011 Mark Stuart - Atlanta Thrashers.jpg
Stuart with the Atlanta Thrashers in March 2011

On February 18, 2011, Stuart was traded by Boston to the Atlanta Thrashers along with Blake Wheeler for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik. [4] Ten days later, the team signed him to a three-year deal worth $5.1 million. [5] In 2011, Stuart's rights where transferred in the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to the Winnipeg Jets. During the 2012 NHL lockout, Stuart signed on to play for the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. [6] On March 5, 2014, Stuart signed a 4-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets. [7]

After seven seasons within the Thrashers/Jets franchise and after suffering a decline in his effectiveness throughout the 2016–17 season, Stuart was placed on waivers by the Jets in order to buy-out the remaining year of his contract on June 30, 2017. [8]

On September 11, 2017, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Stuart to a professional tryout. [9] On September 21, 2017, Stuart was released from the Blackhawks roster following training camp. [ citation needed ]

On October 11, 2017, Stuart signed to play in Europe with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). [10]

International play

MarkStuart2008IIHF.jpg
Stuart during the 2008 IIHF World Championship
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Finland
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Slovakia

Stuart first played for the United States during the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships. He captained the United States to its first World U18 Championship gold medal. The next year, Stuart played in the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he had one assist in seven games. During the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships he had two assists and captained the United States to its first World Junior Championship gold medal. [11]

In 2008, Stuart competed in the 2008 IIHF World Championship where he was one of the team's alternated captains. [12] In 2011, he accepted an invitation to join the USA for the 2011 IIHF World Championship and was named team captain. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000 Rochester Lourdes High School HS-MN 28192241—————
1999–2000 Rochester Mustangs USHL 40006—————
2000–01 US NTDP U17 USDP121566—————
2000–01US NTDP U18 NAHL 5221113114—————
2001–02US NTDP JuniorsUSHL1201125—————
2001–02US NTDP JuniorsNAHL901118—————
2001–02US NTDP U18USDP409918—————
2002–03 Colorado College WCHA 383172081—————
2003–04 Colorado CollegeWCHA3741115100—————
2004–05 Colorado CollegeWCHA452131894—————
2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL 6043776600025
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 1711210—————
2006–07 Boston BruinsNHL1501114—————
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL 49416206230119
2007–08 Boston BruinsNHL824488170118
2008–09 Boston BruinsNHL825121776110117
2009–10 Boston BruinsNHL562578040006
2010–11 Boston BruinsNHL3114523—————
2010–11 Atlanta Thrashers NHL2310124—————
2011–12 Winnipeg Jets NHL803111498—————
2012–13 Florida Everblades ECHL 921312—————
2012–13 Winnipeg JetsNHL4222453—————
2013–14 Winnipeg JetsNHL6921113101—————
2014–15 Winnipeg JetsNHL70212146941122
2015–16 Winnipeg JetsNHL6412366—————
2016–17 Winnipeg JetsNHL4222427—————
2017–18 Adler Mannheim DEL 4105542101124
NHL totals6732667937222613423

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2002 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg812329
2003 United States WJC 4th70112
2004 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg60224
2008 United States WC 6th70004
2011 United StatesWC8th71018
Junior totals2115635
Senior totals1410112

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NCAA
All-WCHA Rookie Team 2003
All-WCHA Third Team 2004
All-WCHA Second Team 2005
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year2005
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2004–05
NHL
Dan Snyder Memorial Award 2011-12

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References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Megan (February 18, 2016). "Seen & Heard: Physician, 'hockey dad' sticking up for the sport". Post-Bulletin . Rochester, Minnesota. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Stuart Joins 2008 U.S. Men's National Team". bruins.nhl.com. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  3. ↑ "Stuart Earns an "A" for Team USA". 2008-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Bruins ship Wheeler, Stuart to Thrashers for Peverley, Valabik". The Sports Network. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  5. ↑ "Thrashers' Mark Stuart gets new deal". ESPN. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  6. ↑ Halford, Mike. "Jets' Stuart signs with ECHL Florida". ProHockeyTalk. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Mark Stuart signs 4-year deal with Jets". The Canadian Press. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  8. ↑ "Winnipeg Jets buy out contract of Mark Stuart". Global News. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  9. ↑ "Former Jets' Stuart signs PTO with Blackhawks". Winnipeg Sun. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  10. ↑ "Adler verpflichten Mark Stuart". www.adler-mannheim.de (in German). October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mark Stuart". USA Hockey. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  12. ↑ "Team USA squad unveiled". USA Hockey. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  13. ↑ "Mobile defense could help USA at world championships". USA Today. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
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