For a decade, Eric Staal played that central role for the Hurricanes ... but Staal was the fulcrum of a generation of Hurricanes hockey. Sometimes, in the latter years, it seemed like he was ...

The Hurricanes retired Eric Staal's jersey on Jan. 12. Here are 10 of his best moments from his days in Carolina.

Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center before their game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The ...

The Hurricanes tried to give Eric Staal a victory on his big day with a third-period rally, but the Ducks came away with an ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the ...

As a player, Eric Staal didn’t have to sit through many of the ceremonies like the one celebrating his career Sunday afternoon. The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t have a Hall of Fame. There wasn ...

The mantle went from Ron Francis and Glen Wesley to Rod Brind’Amour to Eric Staal, and he carried it alone for a long time, until it was no longer a privilege.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have ... Staal said he’d like to get involved with hockey again in some capacity. But for now, he’s busy at home.

Eric Staal embraces Tripp Tracy during the retirement ... the four Staal brothers were super-competitive with one another — forget the hockey part; their pillow fights were said to be pretty ...