Mark Stuart

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.

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.

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. Also, as of April 26, 2008 Stuart was named to be one of the alternate captains for Team USA in the 2008 international event.

On February 18, 2011, Stuart was traded by Boston to the Atlanta Thrashers along with Blake Wheeler for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik. Ten days later, the team signed him to a three-year deal worth $5.1 million. 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. On March 5, 2014, Stuart signed a 4-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets.

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.

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

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

International play

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.

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

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