Player's Profile
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- Name: Chris Stewart
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 228 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-10-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
- Acquired: 1st round (18th overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Chris Stewart
Prospect Grade: 7.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
After giving up the sport at age 14, Stewart fought his way back into game shape over the last two seasons. The younger brother of Florida Panther prospect Anthony Stewart, Chris has started to emerge out from under his brother’s shadow. As each month passed his stock has risen as scouts began to notice what a great talent he is.
In 2005-06, Stewart returned to Kingston of the OHL, from a one year hiatus, ready to get down to business and shine. Stewart would go on to finish the year as the team’s second leading scoring, registering 87 points (37 goals, 50 assists) in 62 games played. He also finished with 118 penalty minutes and was a plus 19. Stewart was named to the OHL Eastern Conference All-Star team and Team Cherry for 2006 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Stewart played in the February 1, 2006 All Star Classic in Belleville, ON and contributed two goals to the East’s 9-3 overwhelming victory against the Western All-Stars. Stewart continued to show his offensive prowess for Kingston in the playoffs, scoring the game winning goal in the Fronts first game against Sudbury.
2007-08: In his first professional season, Stewart scored a team-high 25 goals with AHL Lake Erie. He led the team in game-winning goals (4) and finished third in points (44). He was among team leaders in games played (77), power-play goals (9), shots (135), penalty minutes (93), and assists (19). He netted the first hat trick in Lake Erie history on Nov. 17 against Toronto. Stewart was recalled by Colorado on Apr. 17 but did not dress in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Talent Analysis
Stewart is a big power forward who is a strong skater, is hard to knock off the puck and is not afraid to get physical when it is necessary (118 PIM this season). He has great hands for a big man and plays in all situations. Stewart’s size, physicality, and soft hands, combined with excellent work ethic, make him a force to be reckoned with. One area of concern for Stewart was visible to scouts at the draft combine, and that was a body fat level that is too high.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 16th 2009
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