And when his team lost early in overtime, the feeling that came over Staal,­ the top-ranked prospect for the 2003 NHL draft,­ was one of sickening devastation. Skating on the impressive backyard rink ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- 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 3-2 overtime loss to the ...

ST. PAUL --Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal is scheduled to play in his 1,000th NHL game on Sunday, March 19 when the Wild plays at the Winnipeg Jets at 4 p.m. on FOX Sports North and KFAN 100.3 FM.

NEW YORK-- In the end, forward Eric Staal could not pass up the opportunity to play with his younger brother Marc Staal and contend for the Stanley Cup as a member of the New York Rangers. Eric, the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)Kevyn Adams didn’t have to ...

Former NHL all-star Eric Staal is retiring after 18 seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Staal had signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the organization that ...

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal has a different perspective on the team’s 2006 Stanley Cup championship than almost anyone else. Staal’s oldest brother, Eric, was a 21-year-old center for the ...

RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—A month ago, the Canes would have folded. But in the last home game of the year, they didn’t. And the captain led the way. Photo by Al Drago Eric Staal, seen here earlier this ...

The 28-year-old was diagnosed with a third-degree MCL sprain that will not require surgery, according to Hurricanes President and General Manager Jim Rutherford. Staal's rehabilitation is expected to ...