Mark Stuart D FA Thu 1/29/15 6:08 PM
Mark Stuart
D FA
Stuart is close to 100% healthy and is "ready to roll", Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Stuart returned to action for six games prior to the NHL's All-Star break, but missed the team's last two contests in order to "get back to full health." After battling injuries at defense all season, the Jets now have nine healthy defenseman on the active roster. Stuart will return to action Thursday against the Flyers, and will replace Jay Harrison in the Jets' lineup. He will likely play opposite Jacob Trouba on Winnipeg's third defensive pair. Stuart has 11 points and 41 PIM through 38 games with the Jets this year, and will look to post a strong, and healthy, second half of the season.
