Brad Stuart (born November 6, 1979 in Rocky Mountain
House, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey
defenseman who currently plays for the Detroit Red
Wings of the National Hockey League.
Stuart was drafted in the first round, third
overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose
Sharks. Stuart scored twice in a 17-second span to
force the game into overtime in a 4-3 overtime win
over the Los Angeles Kings on April 4, 2004.
Stuart's feat is the fastest that a Sharks player
has scored two goals.
After playing with the Sharks for more than five
seasons, Stuart was traded along with Marco Sturm
and Wayne Primeau to the Boston Bruins for Joe
Thornton in November, 2005.
On February 10, 2007, he was traded to the Calgary
Flames along with 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 NHL season, as a reason for the deal.
After the end of the season, Stuart signed a
one-year, $3.5 million deal to play for the Los
Angeles Kings.
Was named alternate captain for 2 games during the
2007-2008 season with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings traded Stuart to the Detroit Red Wings on
February 26, 2008 for a 2008 second round draft pick
and a 2009 fourth round draft pick. Stuart is the
final year of his current contract, earning $3.5
million. He will be an unrestricted free agent after
the 2007-08 NHL season. Stuart is expected to see
time as a top-4 defenseman, while also seeing time
on the power play and penalty kill units.
