Stu Barnes

Stu Barnes
Stu Barnes
Born	December 25, 1970 (age 53); Spruce Grove, AB, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team; Former teams	Dallas Stars; Winnipeg Jets; Florida Panthers; Pittsburgh Penguins; Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft	4th overall, 1989; Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1991–present

Stuart Barnes (born December 25, 1970 in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional Hockey center in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars. He has also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres.

Playing career

Barnes was drafted 4th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. On November 25,1993 the Winnipeg Jets traded him and 6th round selection (previously acquired from the St. Louis Blues) (Chris Kibermanis) in 1994 to the Florida Panthers for Randy Gilhen. In Florida, he went to the Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose to the Colorado Avalanche in Florida. Then on November 19, 1996 the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Chris Wells to the Florida Panthers for Stu Barnes and Jason Woolley. In 1999 he was traded again to the Buffalo Sabres for Matthew Barnaby. In Buffalo he went to the Finals again, this time against Dallas, only to lose on a triple overtime goal by Brett Hull. He served as the captain for the Sabres before being traded to the Stars in 2003 for Michael Ryan and a 2nd Round draft pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. When Mike Modano was injured during the 2006-07 season, Barnes served as alternate captain of the Stars. On June 7th, 2007 Barnes re-signed with the Stars for a one year, $900,000 deal.

Trivia

He is currently part owner, along with former teammate Olaf Kolzig, of the Tri-City Americans of the WHL; both previously played for the Americans.
In his first game for Dallas, Barnes had to be reassured that the fans were not booing him because of his status as a former Buffalo Sabre. They were, in fact, yelling "Stu" whenever he touched the puck as a sign of respect. This was also done for him by Buffalo fans during his time with the Sabres.
Stu and his wife, Julie, have one daughter (Riely) and one son (Jack). The family spends the offseason in Washington state.

Awards & Achievements

WHL - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year) 1987-88
WHL - West Second All-Star Team 1987-88
WHL - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (MVP) 1888-89
WHL - West Second All-Star Team 1988-89

Records

Career Statistics

                                  Regular Season              
Season  Team                    Lge   GP   G   A    Pts  PIM   
    
1991-92 Winnipeg Jets           NHL   46   8   9    17   26
1992-93 Winnipeg Jets           NHL   38   12  10   22   10
1993-94 Winnipeg/Florida        NHL   77   23  24   47   38
1994-95 Florida Panthers        NHL   41   10  19   29   8
1995-96 Florida Panthers        NHL   72   19  25   44   46
1996-97 Florida/Pittsburgh      NHL   81   19  30   49   26
1997-98 Pittsburgh Penguins     NHL   78   30  35   65   30
1998-99 Pittsburgh/Buffalo      NHL   81   20  16   36   30
1999-00 Buffalo Sabres          NHL   82   20  25   45   16
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres          NHL   75   19  24   43   26   
2001-02 Buffalo Sabres          NHL   68   17  31   48   26  
2002-03 Buffalo/Dallas          NHL   81   13  26   39   28
2003-04 Dallas Stars            NHL   77   11  18   29   18  
2005-06 Dallas Stars            NHL   78   15  21   36   44 
2006-07 Dallas Stars            NHL   82   13  12   25   40

                   NHL Totals      1,057  249  325  574  412