Chris Stewart (ice hockey)

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Chris Stewart (born October 30, 1987 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey forward. Chris was the youngest of seven children born to Norman Stewart, a Jamaican immigrant, and Sue, his Canadian bride. Chris is the younger brother of Anthony Stewart, who plays for the Florida Panthers.

Chris grew up quite poor but he still loved to play hockey. He and Anthony played with the North York Jr. Canadiens, and thanks to a representative of the team, his hockey was paid for entirely. He also liked football, and seriously considered playing it throughout his highschool years at West Hill Collegiate Institute.

By 2004, his brother Anthony was already the captain of the Kingston Frontenacs for a second year. Knowing Chris' potential as a player, and knowing that he was on his way to the Florida Panthers of the NHL, Anthony put his reputation on the line when he asked Frontenacs general manager Larry Mavety to give Chris the chance to try out for the team as an undrafted free agent. Mavety complied, and Chris made the team in training camp, allowing for Chris and Anthony to play together. Chris did quite well for a rookie, with 30 points (18 goals and 12 assists) in 65 games.

After Anthony graduated, Frontenacs defenceman Adam Nemeth was named the new captain. Then-head coach Jim Hulton named Chris one of Nemeth's assistant captains on the team, along with Ben Shutron, Bobby Bolt, Bobby Hughes, and Cory Emmerton. Chris tallied up the second most amount of points on the team with 87, second only to Emmerton, who had 90 points.

Due to his late 1987 birthdate, Chris was ineligible for the NHL Entry Draft until 2006. On June 24, 2006, with Anthony, his parents, and his two of his five older sisters all present, he was drafted in the first round (18th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche.

On Friday, October 13, 2006, in a game against the Guelph Storm at the Kingston Memorial Centre, Chris was revealed as the Frontenacs' new captain.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004-05	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	64	18	12	30	45
2005-06	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	62	37	50	87	118	6	2	0	2	13
2006-07	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	61	36	46	82	108	--	--	--	--	--
OHL Totals			187	91	108	199	271	6	2	0	2	13