Thrashers Recall Forward Colin Stuart from Chicago (AHL)
Tuesday, 01.29.2008 / 1:45 PM
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Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled forward Colin Stuart from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, according to Executive Vice President, General Manager and Head Coach Don Waddell.
Stuart, 25, posted five points (three goals, two assists) in 14 games during his first NHL recall from Dec. 28 – Jan. 25. He made his NHL debut and registered his first NHL point (assist) on Dec. 29 against the Boston Bruins. Stuart recorded his first NHL goal in his second career game on Dec. 31 at Boston.
The 6-2, 205-pound left wing has recorded six points (three goals, three assists), with a plus-one rating and 18 penalty minutes in 31 games this season with the Wolves. He tallied a season-high two points (one goal, one assist) on Oct. 21 at Peoria and recorded points in back-to-back games from Dec. 8-13, registering two points (one goal, one assist) in that span.
Stuart set AHL career highs with 18 goals and 29 points in 67 games last season with Chicago. He was tied for third on the Wolves and 17th in the AHL with three shorthanded goals and tied for third on the team with a career-best four game-winning goals. The Rochester, Minn. native added seven points (two goals, five assists) in 15 Calder Cup Playoff games.
Prior to his professional career, Stuart appeared in 156 games over four seasons at Colorado College, tallying 77 points (38 goals, 39 assists) in that time.
Stuart was selected by the Thrashers in the fifth round, 135th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Stuart, 25, posted five points (three goals, two assists) in 14 games during his first NHL recall from Dec. 28 – Jan. 25. He made his NHL debut and registered his first NHL point (assist) on Dec. 29 against the Boston Bruins. Stuart recorded his first NHL goal in his second career game on Dec. 31 at Boston.
The 6-2, 205-pound left wing has recorded six points (three goals, three assists), with a plus-one rating and 18 penalty minutes in 31 games this season with the Wolves. He tallied a season-high two points (one goal, one assist) on Oct. 21 at Peoria and recorded points in back-to-back games from Dec. 8-13, registering two points (one goal, one assist) in that span.
Stuart set AHL career highs with 18 goals and 29 points in 67 games last season with Chicago. He was tied for third on the Wolves and 17th in the AHL with three shorthanded goals and tied for third on the team with a career-best four game-winning goals. The Rochester, Minn. native added seven points (two goals, five assists) in 15 Calder Cup Playoff games.
Prior to his professional career, Stuart appeared in 156 games over four seasons at Colorado College, tallying 77 points (38 goals, 39 assists) in that time.
Stuart was selected by the Thrashers in the fifth round, 135th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
