Jeff Staples

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Jeff Staples
Born (1975-03-04) March 4, 1975 (age 48)
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Hershey Bears
Philadelphia Phantoms
Milwaukee Admirals
Saint John Flames
NHL Draft 244th overall, 1993
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19952000

Jeff Staples (born March 4, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and International Hockey League (IHL). [1] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the tenth round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. [1] After completing his junior hockey career with the Brandon Wheat Kings, Staples played three seasons with the Flyers' top minor league affiliate, the first season with the Hershey Bears and two seasons with the Philadelphia Phantoms. After winning the Calder Cup with the Phantoms in 1998, [2] Staples was traded to the expansion Nashville Predators along with Dominic Roussel for a 7th-round pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. [3] After one season playing in the IHL for the Milwaukee Admirals, Staples played one more AHL season with the Saint John Flames before retiring. [2]

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Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 30000
1992–93 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL4005511440114
1993–94 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL37077126
1994–95 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL57316191761802223
1994–95 Brandon Wheat Kings M-Cup 401118
1995–96 Hershey Bears AHL 61731010050110
1996–97 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL7441115157802210
1997–98 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL63416201871900023
1998–99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 692101215520002
1999–00 Saint John Flames AHL72214168920000
AHL totals2701744615333403333

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jeff Staples Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Jeff Staples at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. June 28, 1998. Retrieved October 9, 2023. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS -- Traded G Dominic Roussel and D Jeff Staples to the Nashville Predators for a seventh-round pick in the 1998 NHL entry draft.