We first saw Michael play junior ball hockey at York University for the Network Realty Stars where he would score a hat-trick in the championship final.  He would return to ball hockey playing for legendary teams, Maple Precast Eagles, Toronto Top Guns, Fernview Rangers and signing his final year with the Toronto Panthers.   Micheal would be inducted into the Ontario Ball Hockey Association Players Hall of Fame in 2000.

 

Michael had an impressive 12-year career in the National Hockey League, where he served in various roles with the Los Angeles Kings from 2007 to 2020.   His positions included Co-Director of Scouting, Vice President of Hockey Management, Vice President of Hockey Operations, and Assistant General Manager.  Futa played a pivotal role in building the Kings’ Stanley Cup-winning rosters in both 2012 and 2014.

 

Michael is also a proud alumni and supporter of Father Henry Carr and during his time as a student, Futa captained the school’s most successful hockey team. In 1984, as a junior, he led the team to victory in the Metro Cup Championship and was named the Most Valuable Player.

 

Futa's leadership continued in 1985, when he was named MVP of the Metro Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) Junior A Hockey League. Under his captaincy, Father Henry Carr’s hockey team claimed the Metro Junior Championship, triumphing over the top hockey programs in Ontario.

 

Following his high school success, Futa attended York University, where he again served as team captain from 1990 to 1992. He was also a member of York's 1989 Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) National Championship team. After graduating from the Faculty of Education in 1992, he pursued a professional hockey career in Europe, playing two seasons each in Denmark and Germany.

 

Key Details and Career Highlights

 

LA Kings (2007–2020): Joined as co-director of amateur scouting, later serving as director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, and assistant general manager, playing a key role in drafting players like Drew Doughty and Adrian Kempe.

 

Executive Career:  Served as General Manager of the OHL's Owen Sound Attack, winning the OHL Executive of the Year award in 2005.

 

Coaching Background: St Micheals Buzzers 1997-2000 as an assistant coach for two years before becoming the head coach.  He then moved to the Oshawa Generals (OHL) from 2000-2002 as Assistant GM./Assistant Coach.   In 2002 he moved to Owen Sound Attack until 2007.

 

Education: Played at York University (1990–1992), where he was a team captain and part of the 1989 CIAU National Championship team.

 

Recent Roles: Has served as a special assistant to the GM for the Carolina Hurricanes and co-host of "The Fan Hockey Show" on Sportsnet 590.

 

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