Florida Signs Mark Stuart

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ESTERO, FL – The Florida Everblades announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Mark Stuart.

Stuart (28) joins the ‘Blades having posted 55 points (17g, 38a) and 406 penalty minutes in 386 career NHL games split between the Boston Bruins, Atlanta Thrashers, and Winnipeg Jets from 2005-2012.

The 6-2, 218 pound blue liner appeared in 80 games last season with Winnipeg scoring three goals and 14 assists. Stuart played with the Boston from 2005-2011, which included a career best 17 points, and plus-20 rating during the 2007-08 season.
Prior to his professional career, Stuart played three seasons at Colorado College compiling 53 points (12g, 41a) and 275 penalty minutes during his three-year collegiate career.

The Rochester Minnesota native is a first round draft selection (21st overall) of the Boston Bruins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Stuart now joins fellow NHL defensemen Ryan O’Byrne who joined the team in late November.

Stuart is expected to be in the lineup when Florida faces the Cincinnati Cyclones at U.S. Bank Arena Wednesday night. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 96 K-Rock (96.1 FM), and online by at www.floridaeverblades.com

[blackngold]

Wow, that's a huge leadership addition to any team, let alone in the ECHL.

[kam]

Originally Posted by blackngold

Wow, that's a huge leadership addition to any team, let alone in the ECHL.

Absolutely, I think he’s a very underrated dman in the NHL.

[nilan30]

Originally Posted by kam

Absolutely, I think he’s a very underrated dman in the NHL.

I agree and I've always been a fan.