Pat Stapleton (ice hockey)
| Pat Stapleton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Stapleton with the Boston Bruins in 1962 | |||
| Born |
July 4, 1940 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 8, 2020 (aged 79) London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1959–1978 | ||
Patrick James "Whitey" Stapleton (July 4, 1940 – April 8, 2020) was a Canadian ice hockey player. A defenceman, Stapleton played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA), most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was the father of Mike Stapleton, who had a lengthy career in the NHL.