| June 28, 2016 |
The Avalanche placed Stuart on waivers Tuesday with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract. |
Stuart is a 16-year NHL veteran who is set to make $3.6 million next season in the final year of a two-year, $7.2 million contract. A nagging back injury limited Stuart to six games last season. |
| Nov. 13, 2015 |
The Avalanche say they will be without Stuart long term after he underwent back surgery. |
What exactly "long term" means is up for debate. The 36-year-old defenseman hasn't played since Nov. 10, though he seemed to be getting closer to a return. Instead, coach Patrick Roy wouldn't rule out Stuart missing the remainder of the season. |
| April 10, 2015 |
Stuart it out with a leg injury. |
Stuart is likely out for the Avalanche's season finale Saturday against Chicago. |
| Jan. 1, 2015 |
Stuart had two assists Wednesday. |
Stuart has all four assists in his last four games after starting the season with no points in his first 17 games. |
| Nov. 5, 2014 |
Stuart injured his leg in the second period and did not return Tuesday. |
His status going forward is uncertain. |
| July 1, 2014 |
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Stuart from the San Jose Sharks for a second-round pick in 2016 and a sixth-rounder in 2017. |
The 34-year-old Stuart will help bolster the Avalanche's blue line after a season in which he skated in 61 games for the Sharks. He was third on the team in blocked shots (114) and hits (122). Stuart was the third overall pick by San Jose in 1998. He's also suited up for Boston, Calgary, Los Angeles and Detroit. |
| Feb. 27, 2014 |
Stuart returned Tuesday. |
The San Jose Sharks defenseman hadn't played since Feb. 7 due to an upper-body injury. |
| Oct. 9, 2013 |
Stuart has been suspended for three games, without pay, by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of New York Rangers forward Rick Nash. |
Stuart was given a minor penalty for elbowing 2:32 into San Jose's 9-2 win on Tuesday night. The league's Department of Player Safety handed out a stiffer punishment Wednesday. Stuart will lose $55,384.62 in salary that will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, and will sit out at Vancouver on Thursday, a home game against Ottawa on Saturday, and at St. Louis on Tuesday. He is eligible to return at Dallas on Oct. 17. |
| March 6, 2013 |
Stuart had two assists in San Jose's 3-2 shootout win over Vancouver on Tuesday. |
It broke a slump of six straight games without a point for Stuart, though he still has just five points on the season. |
| June 10, 2012 |
The San Jose Sharks are bringing back former high draft pick Brad Stuart in a deal with the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks announced Sunday they acquired the defenseman from Detroit for forward Andrew Murray and a conditional 2014 draft pick. |
Stuart is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Sharks general manager Doug Wilson says he is hopeful he can sign him to a new contract later this month. Stuart was drafted third overall by San Jose in 1998 before being traded to Boston in 2005 as part of a package for Joe Thornton. Stuart later played for Calgary, Los Angeles and Detroit, winning a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008. The 32-year-old Stuart had six goals and 15 assists last season. |
| Feb. 3, 2012 |
Stuart had two assists Thursday in a 4-3 SO win at Vancouver. |
Stuart had gone 11 straight games without a point. |
