3:21 PM - Brad Stuart (Col) (back) will be subjected to a contract buyout by the Avs, per general manager Joe Sakic, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

6:59 AM - Brad Stuart (Col) (back) has gone on injured reserve Thursdaythe NHL's official media site reports.

12:49 PM - Brad Stuart (Col) has undergone back surgery and will miss an extended period of time.

9:34 AM - Brad Stuart (Col) Patrick Roy indicated Sunday that Stuart (back) reportedly attempted to skate recently, but it didn't go well, Brian Hedger of NHL.com reports.

8:34 AM - Brad Stuart (Col) is dealing with some leg pain that's rooted in his earlier back injury, and remains without a timetable for return as a result.

11:13 AM - Brad Stuart (Col) (back) is close to returning, per Avalanche coach Patrick Roy.

1:06 PM - Brad Stuart (Col) has returned to Denver due to some back issues, Drew Spevak of ESPN Denver reports.

2:24 PM - Brad Stuart (Col) will be scratched for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, Drew Spevak of ESPNDenver.com reports.

9:07 AM - Brad Stuart (Col) will miss Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets as he continues to deal with a back injury, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

1:51 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Brad Stuart has agreed to a two-year, $7.2 million contract extension with Colorado.

1:51 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Brad Stuart has agreed to a two-year, $7.2 million contract extension with Colorado.

5:37 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart is finding himself rather healthy in the playoffs thus far.

2:00 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (upper body) will return to San Jose's lineup in Monday's meeting with Calgary.

9:25 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart is getting closer to a return to action.

12:26 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (upper body) participated in the Sharks' Tuesday morning skate.

12:34 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart won't play during San Jose's upcoming three-game road trip because of an upper-body injury.

5:39 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart scored the game-winning goal in San Jose's 3-2 overtime victory on Tuesday.

11:54 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart will return to the Sharks' lineup after being listed as a healthy scratch on Sunday.

6:40 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart confirmed that he didn't miss Sunday's game due to an injury.

1:44 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart has finished serving his three-game ban and is eligible to return Thursday night in Dallas.

5:30 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart was suspended for three games by the NHL Wednesday.

8:19 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart has a hearing scheduled for his hit on Rick Nash.

1:23 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart will be back in San Jose's lineup Tuesday night.

12:21 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (lower body) isn't expected to play Saturday.

12:05 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (lower body) won't play Thursday in San Jose's first game of the season.

1:15 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (lower body) will probably be a game-time decision for the Sharks' season opener.

8:10 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) defenseman Brad Stuart says he could be ready by opening night next week.

1:12 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (undisclosed) might not be ready for the Sharks' opening game on Oct. 3.

7:25 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (undisclosed) skated at a morning practice Saturday.

1:39 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart (undisclosed) was on the ice Wednesday.

10:59 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Jose Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart said that he expects to play in the team's regular season opener.

12:49 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart didn't join his San Jose teammates on the ice for Thursday's practice.

5:45 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart had a big game on Saturday despite being the culprit on Tyler Toffoli's game-tying goal.

4:05 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart's goal on Thursday was his first of the season.

5:28 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart knows that the San Jose Sharks have their work cut out for them against the Los Angeles Kings.

7:05 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart will play against Detroit in the Joe Louis Arena on Thursday for the first time since being traded.

7:43 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart was hit in the face by a puck Tuesday but stayed in the game.

8:01 PM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart recorded two assists and finished a plus-2 in San Jose's 3-2 shootout victory over Vancouver on Tuesday.

7:12 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) looks as if Brad Stuart will not be suspended for his hit on Colorado's Gabriel Landeskog Saturday.

9:46 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart isn't expected to receive a suspension or fine for his big hit on Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog from Saturday.

7:01 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) Stuart has been impressed with his new defense partner Marc-Edouardo Vlasic.

11:39 AM - Brad Stuart (SJ) San Jose defenseman Brad Stuart likes his team's chances in a shortened schedule.