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Bradley Stuart (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in over 1,000 career games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and Colorado Avalanche.

Stuart was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings, his first and only Stanley Cup win.

Playing careerEdit

San Jose SharksEdit

Stuart was drafted in the first round, third overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks. In a game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 4, 2004, Stuart scored twice in a 17-second span, forcing the game into overtime at a 3–3 tie; Stuart's feat is the fastest that a Sharks player has scored two goals. The Sharks went on to win 4–3.

In November 2005, after playing with the Sharks for more than five seasons, Stuart was traded (along with Marco Sturm and Wayne Primeau) to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Joe Thornton.<ref name="Thornton Trade">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Calgary FlamesEdit

On February 10, 2007, Stuart was traded to the Calgary Flames (again alongside Wayne Primeau) in exchange for Andrew Ference and Chuck Kobasew. Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli cited his inability to agree on a new contract with Stuart, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2006–07 season, as a reason for the trade.<ref name="Flames Trade">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Los Angeles KingsEdit

After the end of the season, Stuart signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings.<ref name="Stuart agrees to one-year deal with Kings">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Stuart with the Red Wings in October 2010.

Detroit Red WingsEdit

On February 26, 2008, the Kings traded Stuart to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for second- and fourth-round picks in the 2008 and 2009 NHL Entry Drafts, respectively. On June 4, 2008, Stuart won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Red Wings, where he saw time as a top-four defenceman paired with Niklas Kronwall. On July 1, 2008, as an unrestricted free agent, Stuart re-signed with the Red Wings on a four-year, $15 million contract.<ref name="Player Movement">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Stuart returned to his hometown of Rocky Mountain House on August 17, 2008, with the Stanley Cup to share his celebration with those that supported him.

Stuart played in 67 games during the 2008–09 season, recording 2 goals and 13 assists as the Red Wings came within one game of repeating as Stanley Cup champions, losing in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

He would record 61 points in the next three seasons with the Red Wings.

Return to San JoseEdit

On June 10, 2012, Stuart's negotiating rights were traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the negotiating rights to forward Andrew Murray and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eight days later, it was reported Stuart signed a three-year, $10.8 million deal with the Sharks.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On October 8, 2013, in a game against the New York Rangers, Stuart landed a hit on Rick Nash which led to Stuart's being suspended for three games.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Stuart finished the season with 11 points in 61 games before surrendering a three-games-to-none series lead in the Conference Quarterfinals to the Los Angeles Kings.

Colorado Avalanche and retirementEdit

On July 1, 2014, with the Sharks intent on getting younger, Stuart accepted a trade to provide a veteran presence to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for second- and sixth-round picks in the 2016 and 2017 NHL Entry Drafts, respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On September 29, 2014, before playing a game with the Avalanche, Stuart signed a two-year contract extension with the organization.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Stuart played in his 1,000th career game on December 18, 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Stuart finished the regular season with 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points in 65 games as the Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2015 playoffs.

In the 2015–16 season, his second season with the Avalanche, Stuart appeared in only six games before he was ruled out with a back injury on November 10, 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> With little sign of improvement, on February 1, 2016, it was announced Stuart's season was over after he underwent back surgery.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During the subsequent off-season on June 27, 2016, with the Avalanche aiming to go younger on defence, Stuart was bought out from the remaining year of his contract, ending his tenure with Colorado.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Career statisticsEdit

Regular season and playoffsEdit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 Red Deer Chiefs AAA AMHL 35 12 25 37 83
1995–96 Regina Pats WHL 3 0 0 0 0
1996–97 Regina Pats WHL 57 7 36 43 58 5 0 4 4 4
1997–98 Regina Pats WHL 72 20 45 65 82 9 3 4 7 10
1998–99 Regina Pats WHL 29 10 19 29 43
1998–99 Calgary Hitmen WHL 30 11 22 33 26 21 8 15 23 59
1999–00 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 10 26 36 32 12 1 0 1 6
2000–01 San Jose Sharks NHL 77 5 18 23 56 5 1 0 1 0
2001–02 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 6 23 29 39 12 0 3 3 8
2002–03 San Jose Sharks NHL 36 4 10 14 46
2003–04 San Jose Sharks NHL 77 9 30 39 34 17 1 5 6 13
2005–06 San Jose Sharks NHL 23 2 10 12 14
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 55 10 21 31 38
2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL 48 7 10 17 26
2006–07 Calgary Flames NHL 27 0 5 5 18 6 0 1 1 6
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 63 5 16 21 67
2007–08 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 1 1 2 2 21 1 6 7 14
2008–09 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67 2 13 15 26 23 3 6 9 12
2009–10 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 4 16 20 22 12 2 4 6 8
2010–11 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67 3 17 20 40 11 0 2 2 8
2011–12 Detroit Red Wings NHL 81 6 15 21 29 5 0 1 1 0
2012–13 San Jose Sharks NHL 48 0 6 6 25 11 1 2 3 2
2013–14 San Jose Sharks NHL 61 3 8 11 35 7 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 3 10 13 16
2015–16 Colorado Avalanche NHL 6 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 1,056 80 255 335 565 142 10 30 40 77

InternationalEdit

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1999 Canada WJC Template:Silver2 7 0 1 1 2
2001 Canada WC 5th 7 1 1 2 6
2006 Canada WC 7th 9 0 3 3 14
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 2
Senior totals 16 1 4 5 20

Awards and honoursEdit

Award Year
WHL
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 1998
East Second All-Star Team 1998
East First All-Star Team 1999
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy 1999
Ed Chynoweth Cup 1999
CHL First All-Star Team 1999
CHL Defenseman of the Year 1999
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2000 citation CitationClass=web

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Stanley Cup (Detroit Red Wings) 2008

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