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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - The National Hockey League today announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal has been named the NHL’s “Second Star” for the week ending Jan. 12. This marks the ...

There’s nothing better than that.” Staal, the No. 2 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, was the first Carolina draft pick to create a buzz after the Hartford Whalers relocated to Raleigh in 1997.

He served as captain from 2009 to 2016 and appeared in six NHL all-star games, winning MVP honors in the 2008 contest. The 40-year-old Staal, who retired in July after signing a one-day contract ...

A blink of the eye. For Staal, he said he didn’t know where Raleigh was located when he was drafted in 2003. He began his NHL career, won the Stanley Cup in 2006, played 12 seasons and more than ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night.

Staal scored 35 seconds into the second period ... With the assist, Juha Jaaska recorded his first career NHL point. Martin Necas began the season as Carolina's top scoring option with 14 goals ...

Staal's goal pushed his season total to nine ... Tokarski, appearing in his fifth game of the season, recorded his third career NHL shutout and his first since March 18, 2022.

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal has been named the NHL's Second Star of the Week (Jan. 6-12) following an offensive outpouring last week. It's the first time Staal has earned any Stars of ...