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Mike Stapleton's NHL career

Points
182
Games
697
Goals
71
Assists
111
P/GP
0.26
Plus/minus
-104

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.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Mike Stapleton is drafted 132 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    Selected
    132 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 6 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike Stapleton makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against New York Rangers

    Mike was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jan Erixon, Tomas Sandström and Kjell Samuelsson.

    Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Stapleton's first NHL season: 9 points

    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#405
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Stapleton scores 11 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#381
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Stapleton plays only 7 games for 1 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Stapleton plays only 7 games for 1 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Stapleton plays only 19 games for 8 points

    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.42
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Stapleton scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#407
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#449
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 of 12 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Stapleton scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#285
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    13
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#352
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Stapleton scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#228
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#696
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Stapleton scores 24 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#269
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Stapleton scores 15 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Mike Stapleton scores 10 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#425
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#452
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Mike Stapleton scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#311
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#226
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Mike Stapleton scores 22 points

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#303
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    12
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#831
    The whole season1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Mike Stapleton's last season: 8 points

    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#528
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#512
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  16. The career

    Mike Stapleton played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.