MICHAEL FUTA
CO-DIRECTOR OF AMATEUR SCOUTING

Michael Futa is in his sixth full season with the Kings as Director of Amateur Scouting.  He was named to his current position on June 5, 2007.

Futa came to the Kings after five successful seasons as General Manager of the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he was named OHL Executive of the Year in 2005.  The Attack advanced to the post-season in all five seasons with Futa at the helm, and high profile players like Trevor Lewis (17th overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft) and Wayne Simmonds (second round, 61st overall, 2007 NHL Entry Draft) played for Owen Sound during Futa’s tenure there.  Futa has also served as Director of Team Ontario’s Under-17 program for three seasons, and his Under-17 team won the gold medal at the Canada Games in 2007. 

Prior to his time with the Attack, Futa served as both an Assistant Coach and Assistant General     Manager with the Oshawa Generals (OHL) for two seasons (1999-01).  The native of Toronto also served first as an Assistant Coach and then as a Head Coach of Toronto St. Michael’s Majors (OHL) from 1997-00.  Prior to that, he served as Head Coach and General Manager of the St. Michael’s Buzzers (Provincial Junior “A”).     

Before turning to the coaching ranks, Futa played four seasons of professional hockey in Europe (two seasons in Germany and two seasons in Denmark).  The former left wing also captained his team at York University, where he was also honored as the student who best combined academics and athletics at the school during his senior season.  

Michael, 44 (10/28/67), lives in the greater Toronto-area.  He has three daughters: Hunter and identical twins Carmen and Devon.