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Position	Center
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Dallas Stars Winnipeg Jets Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres
Nationality	Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Born	December 25, 1970, Spruce Grove, AB, CAN
NHL Draft	4th overall, 1989 Winnipeg Jets
Pro Career	1991 – present

</div></div> Stuart Barnes (born December 25, 1970 in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian Professional Hockey center in the National Hockey League who has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars.

Contents 1 Playing Career 2 Trivia 3 Awards & Achievements 4 Records 5 Career Statistics 6 International Play 7 See also

[edit] Playing Career

Barnes was drafted 4th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. On the 25, November, 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 all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose to the Colorado Avalanche in Florida. Then on the 19 of November, 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, ironically enough, Matthew Barnaby, who is now his teammate with the Dallas Stars. In Buffalo he went to the Finals again, this time against Dallas, only to lose once more. This time, on a contriversal goal by Brett Hull in overtime. 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.

Versatility is the name of his game. His style is described as pesky and combative and is considered a coach's dream because of an exemplary work ethic. His only downside is his small frame, which tends to wear down over the long haul. He has spent the past few seasons working on his face-off percentage and has become a key centerman for the Stars in 2006.

[edit] Trivia

• He is currently part owner, along with former teammate Olaf Kolzig, of the Tri-City Americans of the WHL. The team both of them played junior Hockey for.
• 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Records

[edit] 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
1995    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 

                   NHL Totals         975  236 313  549  372

[edit] International Play

[edit] See also

• List of Buffalo Sabres players
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• Captain (hockey)

Preceded by: Michael Peca

Buffalo Sabres captains 2001-03

Succeeded by: Miroslav Satan