 He was the father of Mike Stapleton, who had a lengthy career in the NHL as well.Stapleton played Junior B hockey with the Sarnia Legionnaires before spending two seasons with the St. Catharines Teepees of the Ontario Hockey Association, winning the Memorial Cup in 1960.With the Legionnaires he won two Western Jr. 'B' championships and one Sutherland Cup as an all-Ontario champion.