Daryl Stanley

Daryl Stanley (born December 2, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks from 1983 until 1990. He also spent several seasons in the minor leagues, mainly playing in the American Hockey League.

Daryl Stanley
Born (1962-12-02) December 2, 1962
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence/Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1982–1990

Playing career

Stanley was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1981. After closing out his junior career with the Saskatoon Blades, he turned pro in 1982. After two solid seasons in the minors, he made his NHL debut in 1983–84, appearing in 23 games down the stretch for the Flyers (and scoring his first NHL goal) along with all three of the team's playoff games. However, his career would undergo a setback the following season, as he suffered career-threatening injuries in a car accident while playing for the Hershey Bears, Philadelphia's American Hockey League affiliate, and missed most of the year.

However, Stanley would battle back, and established himself as a full-time member of the Flyers after being called up again midway through the 1985–86 season. Blessed with limited natural talent, Stanley was able to stick in the NHL as a useful utility player primarily due to his size and grit, along with his versatility. While his natural position was on the blueline, he would see much of his NHL action as a forward where his size and toughness allowed him to serve as an enforcer. He appeared in 33 games for the Flyers in 1986–87, and dressed in 13 playoff games as Philadelphia reached the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the Edmonton Oilers.

For the 1987–88 season, Stanley was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks. In Vancouver, he received a chance to play more regularly, and responded with his best NHL season, recording 2 goals and 9 points in 57 games along with 151 penalty minutes. He would set a career high with 3 goals in 1988–89, although injuries limited him to just 20 games. After seeing action in just 23 games in the 1989–90 campaign, he retired.

Stanley finished his NHL career with 8 goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 189 games, along with 408 penalty minutes.

Following his retirement, Stanley would become a hunting guide, specializing in ducks and waterfowl, and he currently operates a hunting lodge outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. His middle son Matthew plays for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79 Revelstoke Bruins BCJHL 46121123117 —————
1979–80 New Westminster Bruins WHL 6421214110 —————
1980–81 New Westminster Bruins WHL 6672734127 —————
1981–82 Saskatoon Blades WHL 6572532175 511214
1981–82 Maine Mariners AHL ————— 20282
1982–83 Maine Mariners AHL 4425795 20000
1982–83 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 50222 —————
1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 2314571 300019
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 5141014122 —————
1984–85 Hershey Bears AHL 2407733 —————
1985–86 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3302269 10002
1985–86 Hershey Bears AHL 2704488 —————
1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3312376 130009
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 57279151 —————
1988–89 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2031414 —————
1989–90 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2311227 —————
AHL totals 14662632338 40222
NHL totals 18981725408 1700030
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