Mike Stapleton
Director of Player Personnel
Mike Stapleton is in his second year as Director of Player Personnel and his ninth season with the Ducks overall. In his current role, he maintains extensive knowledge of all NHL personnel, and aides the hockey operations department in the procurement of players via free agency, trade and the NHL Draft.
Stapleton previously spent seven seasons as a professional scout with the club (2015-22), and also worked with the Anaheim scouting department on a part-time basis and served as an assistant coach for organization’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010-11 (Syracuse). Stapleton also served as head coach for Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League from 2011-13.
Prior to initially joining the Anaheim organization in 2010, Stapleton spent four seasons as an assistant and associate coach in the OHL with Sault Ste. Marie (2008-10) and Erie (2006-08).
Originally selected by Chicago in the seventh round (132nd overall) of the 1984 NHL Draft, Stapleton played 14 NHL seasons from 1986-2001 with seven different teams (Chicago, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Winnipeg/Phoenix, Atlanta, NY Islanders and Vancouver). He appeared in 697 career NHL games, collecting 71-111=182 points with 342 PIM. Stapleton also skated in 34 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, recording one goal and 39 PIM.
Stapleton is the son of former NHL defenseman and 1972 Summit Series Team Canada member Pat Stapleton. Mike and his wife, Laura, have two sons: Luke and Nick.