Education
Stuart attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs for three years prior to going pro.
Stuart attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs for three years prior to going pro.
He was drafted by the Boston Bruins 21st overall in the first round of the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of Utica Comets forward, Colin Stuart. Amateur
Stuart likely would have left a year earlier had the National Hockey League not been involved in a lockout.
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.
Also, as of April 26, 2008 Stuart was named to be one of the alternate captains for Team United States of America 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 National Hockey League lockout, Stuart signed on to play for the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. On March 5th, 2014, Stuart signed a 4 year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets.
Stuart 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.
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 United States of America for the 2011 IIHF World Championship and was named team captain.
After the conclusion of the 2007-2008 Boston Bruins season, Mark Stuart was also selected to play in the 2008 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships as a member of Team United States of America.