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Brothers: Marc Staal, Jordan Staal, Jared Staal
Cousin: Jeff Heerema
In his 2nd NHL season, Staal helped lead the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup with a career-high of 45 goals and 55 assists. The 6'4 center won a World Championship with Canada in 2007 and became a Triple Gold Club member in 2010 when he won Olympic gold. Eric also tied Minnesota's record for goals in a season, scoring 42 in 2018.
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Sign up for premiumDATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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03/26/2021 | ||||
03/26/2021 | Confirmed | Buffalo Sabres | Montréal Canadiens |
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09/16/2020 | ||||
09/16/2020 | Confirmed | Minnesota Wild | Buffalo Sabres |
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02/25/2019 | ||||
02/25/2019 | Extension | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Wild |
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07/01/2016 | ||||
07/01/2016 | Confirmed | New York Rangers | Minnesota Wild |
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02/28/2016 | ||||
02/28/2016 | Confirmed | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Rangers |
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09/11/2008 | ||||
09/11/2008 | Extension | Carolina Hurricanes | Carolina Hurricanes |
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Drafted 2000, 1 #13 overall by Peterborough Petes in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Peterborough Petes
Career transactions
- 2008-09-11 • Signed to a seven-year contract extension by the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2006-07-01 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2003-10-06 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Carolina Hurricanes
Other memorable dates
- 2010-01-20 • Named Captain by the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2008-01-27 • Named NHL All-Star Game MVP
- 2005-10-28 • Scored first career NHL hat trick (vs Philadephia)