 Stewart finished the playoffs with three goals in six games as the Avalanche eventually lost to the Sharks in the first round of post-season.In the off-season, Stewart signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche, and began the 2010–11 season with Colorado.On October 28, 2010, he earned his second career hat trick in a 6–5 Avalanche win over the Calgary Flames, scoring all three goals against Henrik Karlsson.