Stu Barnes
15 Interesting Facts
Stu Barnes was a dependable NHL centre who played 1,136 games across 16 seasons and reached two Stanley Cup Finals.
He was selected fourth overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
He played in over 1,000 regular-season games during his 16-season NHL career.
He reached the Stanley Cup Final twice, appearing with Florida in 1996 and Buffalo in 1999.
He served as the team captain for the Buffalo Sabres prior to being traded to Dallas in 2003.
He finished his regular-season NHL career with 261 goals and 336 assists for 597 points.
An ice hockey arena in his birthplace of Spruce Grove, Alberta, was named in his honor.
He earned the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the Western Hockey League's Most Valuable Player for the 1988–89 season.
He won a gold medal representing Canada at the 1990 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He tallied 144 points in 63 regular-season games during the 1989–90 WHL season.
He became a co-owner and head coach of the WHL's Tri-City Americans after his playing career.
He was traded from the Panthers to the Penguins in 1996 in exchange for Chris Wells.
He captured the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year in 1988.
He made his professional debut with the Moncton Hawks of the American Hockey League in 1991.
He accumulated 165 penalty minutes while scoring 52 goals in his final WHL season.
He was acquired by the Sabres from Pittsburgh in exchange for forward Matthew Barnaby in March 1999.
About Stu Barnes
Stuart Douglas Barnes is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League. Drafted fourth overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1989, he went on to play 1,136 NHL games across five franchises and reached the Stanley Cup Finals with both Florida and Buffalo. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching and ownership roles in professional and junior hockey.
Career Achievements & Milestones
WHL MVP (Four Broncos Memorial Trophy)
1988-89
WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy)
1987-88
World Junior Championship Gold Medal
1990
Stanley Cup Finalist
1996
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Teams & Career
Stu Barnes played for 5 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1989.