Stu Barnes

Stu Barnes
Born (1970-12-25) December 25, 1970 (age 53)
Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Dallas Stars
National team  Canada
NHL draft 4th overall, 1989
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1991–2008

Stuart Douglas Barnes (born December 25, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 16 seasons at centre in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Dallas Stars. He currently has an arena named after him in the city of Spruce Grove, where he was born.[1] Barnes was an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars. As of 2021, he is the head coach and co-owner of the Tri-City Americans in the Western Hockey League.[2]

  1. ^ "Barnes Joins Coaching Staff" (Press release). Dallas Stars. 2008-08-28. Archived from the original on 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  2. ^ "Stu Barnes Returns to Tri-City as Head Coach". OurSports Central. August 7, 2021.