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

In 2003, the Carolina Hurricanes had the second-overall pick in the NHL draft, and with it, they selected Eric Staal from the OHL’s Peterborough Petes. Staal, a native of Thunder Bay ...

In 2003, the Carolina Hurricanes had the second-overall pick in the NHL draft, and with it, they selected Eric Staal from the OHL’s Peterborough Petes. Staal, a native of Thunder Bay, Ont., has come a ...

The NHL unveiled its quarter-century team for the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Representing the top players who have suited ...

The NHL on Friday, Jan. 17 announced the Carolina Hurricanes’ Quarter-Century team as part of the league’s plans to celebrate ...

Staal skated 431 games over six seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who drafted second overall in 2006, winning the Stanley ...

RALEIGH, N.C. --Eric Staal, the leading scorer in the Stanley ... Staal, the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, was the first Carolina draft pick to create a buzz after the Hartford Whalers ...

Just the thought of it is almost overwhelming. Eric Staal came to the Carolina Hurricanes with the idea of wearing No. 12 in the NHL and carving out a career. His father, Henry, had worn it years ...

during Staal’s second NHL season, and Glen Wesley’s No. 2 in 2009. Staal is a big reason those seasons leap so quickly to mind. Eric Staal is greeted by former Carolina Hurricanes teammates ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have ... native and former No. 2 draft pick spent 12 of his 18 NHL seasons with Carolina, recording 455 goals and 608 assists over ...

With 2025 underway, the NHL is celebrating the best of ... Francis was the general manager of the Hurricanes. Staal, the current captain and brother to Eric, had 441 points (169 goals, 272 assists ...