Mark Stuart (ice hockey)

Mark Stuart
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 team	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]

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

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

Stuart during the 2008 IIHF World Championship
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing the   United States
World Junior Championships
	2004 Finland
World U18 Championships
	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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	Rochester Lourdes High School	HS-MN		28	19	22	41			—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Rochester Mustangs	USHL		4	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	US NTDP U17	USDP		12	1	5	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	US NTDP U18	NAHL		52	2	11	13	114		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP Juniors	USHL		12	0	1	1	25		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP Juniors	NAHL		9	0	1	1	18		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP U18	USDP		40	9	9	18			—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Colorado College	WCHA		38	3	17	20	81		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Colorado College	WCHA		37	4	11	15	100		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Colorado College	WCHA		45	2	13	18	94		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Providence Bruins	AHL		60	4	3	7	76		6	0	0	0	25
2005–06	Boston Bruins	NHL		17	1	1	2	10		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Boston Bruins	NHL		15	0	1	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Providence Bruins	AHL		49	4	16	20	62		3	0	1	1	9
2007–08	Boston Bruins	NHL		82	4	4	8	81		7	0	1	1	8
2008–09	Boston Bruins	NHL		82	5	12	17	76		11	0	1	1	7
2009–10	Boston Bruins	NHL		56	2	5	7	80		4	0	0	0	6
2010–11	Boston Bruins	NHL		31	1	4	5	23		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		23	1	0	1	24		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		80	3	11	14	98		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Florida Everblades	ECHL		9	2	1	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		42	2	2	4	53		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		69	2	11	13	101		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		70	2	12	14	69		4	1	1	2	2
2015–16	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		64	1	2	3	66		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		42	2	2	4	27		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Adler Mannheim	DEL		41	0	5	5	42		10	1	1	2	4
NHL totals				673	26	67	93	722		26	1	3	4	23

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002	United States	WJC18			8	1	2	3	29
2003	United States	WJC	4th		7	0	1	1	2
2004	United States	WJC			6	0	2	2	4
2008	United States	WC	6th		7	0	0	0	4
2011	United States	WC	8th		7	1	0	1	8
Junior totals					21	1	5	6	35
Senior totals					14	1	0	1	12

Awards and honors

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

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. April 24, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
3. "Stuart Earns an "A" for Team USA". April 29, 2008.
4. "Bruins ship Wheeler, Stuart to Thrashers for Peverley, Valabik". The Sports Network. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
5. "Thrashers' Mark Stuart gets new deal". ESPN. February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
6. Halford, Mike. "Jets' Stuart signs with ECHL Florida". ProHockeyTalk. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
7. "Mark Stuart signs 4-year deal with Jets". The Canadian Press. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
8. "Winnipeg Jets buy out contract of Mark Stuart". Global News. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
9. "Former Jets' Stuart signs PTO with Blackhawks". Winnipeg Sun. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
10. "Adler verpflichten Mark Stuart". www.adler-mannheim.de (in German). October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
11. "Mark Stuart". USA Hockey. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
12. "Team USA squad unveiled". USA Hockey. April 1, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
13. "Mobile defense could help USA at world championships". USA Today. April 29, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Sporting positions
Preceded by Hannu Toivonen	Boston Bruins first round draft pick 2003	Succeeded by Matt Lashoff
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ryan Caldwell	WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2004–05	Succeeded by Matt Carle