International Experience

Played on three U.S. Men’s National Teams (2014, 2013-bronze, 2011). Also skated for the 2013 U.S. Men's Select Team (first place)

2014

  • Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed at the IIHF Men's World Championship in Minsk, Belarus
  • Added two assists in eight games

2013

  • Member of the bronze medal-winning U.S. Men’s National Team during the IIHF Men’s World Championship in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden
  • Collected five points (2-3) in 10 games
  • Member of the U.S. Men’s Select Team that took first place at the Deutschland Cup in Munich, Germany
  • Tied for the team points lead with five points (3-2) in three games

2011

  • Member of the U.S. Men’s National Team at the IIHF Men’s World Championship in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia
  • Notched a single assist in seven games

Professional Hockey

Has played 118 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets

2013-14

  • Scored 33 points (16-17) for AK Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League

2012-13

  • In 52 regular season games, led Dinamo Minsk (KHL) with 24 goals and 40 points

2011-12

  • In 63 games with the Winnipeg Jets, set career highs for goals (11), assists (16) and points (27)

2010-11

  • Notched five goals and two assists in 45 games with the Atlanta Thrashers
  • Earned four points (1-3) in four games for the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves
  • Played in 20 games for the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, notching 15 points (8-7)

2009-10

  • Posted two goals in six games with the Atlanta Thrashers
  • Appeared in 73 regular-season games with the Wolves, scoring an AHL career-high 30 goals plus 29 assists

2008-09

  • Made NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 26 against the New York Islanders. Scored one goal in four NHL games
  • Recorded AHL career highs in assists (51) and points (79) with the Toronto Marlies

2007-08

  • Racked up 62 points (29-33) in 55 games with Jokerit of the SM-liiga in Finland 

2006-07

  • Scored 19 goals and added 29 assists for Jokerit (SM-liiga)

2005-06

  • Made professional debut with the AHL’s Portland Pirates. Notched five assists in nine regular-season games. Played in another four playoff games

College Hockey

Played four seasons (2002-06) at the University of Minnesota Duluth of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association

2005-06 (Senior)

  • Led UMD with 30 points on 14 goals and 16 assists in 39 games

2004-05 (Junior)

  • Recorded 19 goals and 20 assists in 38 games

2003-04 (Sophomore)

  • Notched 41 points (16-25) in 43 games

2002-03 (Freshman)

  • Led UMD with 42 points on 14 goals and 28 points in 42 games

Junior Hockey

Played two seasons (2000-02) for the United States Hockey League’s Green Bay Gamblers

2001-02

  • Posted 60 points (24-36) in 61 games

2000-01

  • Tallied 22 points (7-15) in 52 games

Additional Notes

  • Son of Chris Stapleton
  • Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs on June, 6, 2008
  • Played for the Chicago Chill midget program and Fenwick High School before joining the Green Bay Gamblers.

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