- Mark Stuart (ice hockey)
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Mark Stuart 
Born April 27, 1984
Rochester, MN, USAHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb) Position Defense Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsWinnipeg Jets
Boston Bruins
Atlanta ThrashersNational team 
United StatesNHL Draft 21st overall, 2003
Boston BruinsPlaying career 2006–present Mark Daniel Stuart (born April 27, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays defense for and is an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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 Buffalo Sabres, Colin Stuart.
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Playing career
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.
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.[1] Also, as of April 26, 2008 Stuart was named to be one of the alternate captains for Team USA in the 2008 international event.[2]
On February 18, 2011, Stuart was traded by Boston to the Atlanta Thrashers along with Blake Wheeler for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.[3]
On February 28, 2011, the Atlanta Thrashers signed Stuart to a three year deal worth $5.1 million.[4]
International play
Medal record 
Stuart during the 2008 IIHF World ChampionshipCompetitor for United StatesIce hockey World Junior Championships Gold 2004 Finland World U18 Championships Gold 2002 Slovakia Mark Stuart competes internationally for the United States. He first played for the United States in 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.[5]
In 2008, Stuart competed in the 2008 IIHF World Championship where he was one of the team's alternated captains.[6] In 2011, he accepted an invitation to join the USA for the 2011 IIHF World Championship and was named team captain.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1999–00 Rochester Mustangs USHL 4 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2000–01 U.S. National Under-18 Team NAHL 52 2 11 13 114 — — — — — 2001–02 U.S. Junior National Team USHL 12 0 1 1 25 — — — — — 2001–02 U.S. National Under-18 Team NAHL 9 0 1 1 18 — — — — — 2002–03 Colorado College NCAA 38 3 17 20 81 — — — — — 2003–04 Colorado College NCAA 37 4 11 15 100 — — — — — 2004–05 Colorado College NCAA 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 — — — — — NHL totals 306 14 27 41 308 22 0 2 2 21 International statistics
Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2002 United States WJC18 8 1 2 3 29 2003 United States WJC 7 0 1 1 2 2004 United States WJC 6 0 2 2 4 2008 United States WC 7 0 0 0 4 2011 United States WC 7 1 0 1 8 Junior int'l totals 21 1 5 6 35 Senior int'l totals 14 1 0 1 12 Awards and honours
Award Year College WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2005 West First All-American Team 2005 References
- ^ http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=361538
- ^ http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_01_03&id=227164
- ^ "Bruins ship Wheeler, Stuart to Thrashers for Peverley, Valabik". The Sports Network. 2011-02-18. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354407. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
- ^ "Thrashers' Mark Stuart gets new deal". ESPN. 2011-02-28. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6166721. Retrieved 2011-03-1.
- ^ "Mark Stuart". USA Hockey. http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_01_03&id=303876. Retrieved 2011-05-1.
- ^ "Team USA squad unveiled". USA Hockey. 2008-04-01. http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_01_03&id=227164. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- ^ "Mobile defense could help USA at world championships". USA Today. 2011-04-29. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2011-04-29-worlds-advance_N.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-1.
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Preceded by
Hannu ToivonenBoston Bruins first round draft pick
2003Succeeded by
Matt LashoffCategories:- 1984 births
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Atlanta Thrashers players
- Boston Bruins draft picks
- Boston Bruins players
- Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey players
- Living people
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Rochester, Minnesota
- Providence Bruins players
- Rochester Mustangs players
- Winnipeg Jets players
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