Mike Stapleton

Director of Player Personnel

Mike Stapleton enters his first season as Assistant General Manager and 10th with the Ducks overall. Named to his new role May 14, 2024, Stapleton 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 two seasons as Director of Player Personnel (2022-24) and seven as a professional scout (2015-22) with the club. He also worked with the Anaheim scouting department on a part-time basis and served as an assistant coach for the club’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 (OHL) from 2011-13.

Before joining the organization in 2010, Stapleton spent four seasons as an Assistant Coach 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.