Staal’s No. 12 becomes the fourth jersey to be retired by the Hurricanes ... Staal is one of only 11 Canadian players with the distinction. Staal is the older brother of Hurricanes current ...

Sunday, another milestone: Staal will see No. 12 in another spot — Lenovo Center’s rafters. It will join the jersey numbers of Rod Brind’Amour (17), Glen Wesley (2) and Ron Francis (10 ...

On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes honored one of its greatest players. 18-year veteran Eric Staal had his No. 12 jersey retired by the franchise before the Canes hosted the Anaheim Ducks.

Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, second from top left, greets his father and mother during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in ...

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 ...