Mike Stapleton's NHL career
Centre Mike Stapleton was drafted 132th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1984. He played 14 seasons for 8 clubs, 1986-2001. That came to 697 games and 182 points, 71 goals and 111 assists.
Below: the whole of Mike Stapleton's career, season by season.
- Year 19841984 NHL Draft
Mike Stapleton is drafted 132 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
First off the board- 1Mario LemieuxPIT
- 2Kirk MullerNJD
- 3Eddie OlczykCHI
Swedes from the same draft
Kjell Samuelsson813 GP · 186 P- Mikael Andersson761 GP · 264 P
- Peter Loob8 GP · 3 P
- 2 years, 4 months and 6 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19861986-1987 seasonNHL debut
Mike Stapleton makes his NHL debut in the 5–5 draw against New York Rangers
Mike was 20 years old ·
Chicago Stadium, USASwedes on the ice:
Jan Erixon, Tomas Sandström and Kjell Samuelsson.Year 1987Season1986-1987
Mike Stapleton's first NHL season: 9 points
Events41games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings4 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Mike Stapleton scores 11 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Mike Stapleton plays only 7 games for 1 points
Events73games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames0 of 16 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4 - Year 1990Season
1990-1991
Mike Stapleton plays only 7 games for 1 points
Events73games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Mike Stapleton plays only 19 games for 8 points
Events61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Mike Stapleton scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders4 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Mike Stapleton scores 25 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1993-1994EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Mike Stapleton scores 24 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist season24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Mike Stapleton scores 15 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks7 games0 pointsFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Mike Stapleton scores 10 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Mike Stapleton scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues7 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2000
- Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Mike Stapleton's last season: 8 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - The career
Mike Stapleton played his last NHL game in 2001
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.