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Eric
Staal
Center
Birthdate
29/10/1984
Birthplace
Thunder Bay, ON
Draft Info
2003: Rd 1, Pk 2 (CAR)
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Biography
Birthdate
29/10/1984
Birthplace
Thunder Bay, ON
Draft Info
2003: Rd 1, Pk 2 (CAR)
Position
Center
Career History
Florida Panthers
2022-2023 (1 Season)
Montreal Canadiens
2020*-2021 (1 Season)
Buffalo Sabres
2020*-2021 (1 Season)
Minnesota Wild
2016-2020 (4 Seasons)
New York Rangers
2015*-2016 (1 Season)
Carolina Hurricanes
2003-2004, 2005-2015* (12 Seasons)
NHL News
2026 Stanley Cup Final picks: Who wins Hurricanes-Golden Knights?
With the puck dropping on the final series of the 2026 postseason, who do our experts believe will raise the Cup?
How Stanley Cup finalists were built: Player-by-player breakdown
What's the best way to build an NHL roster? The Canes and Golden Knights have taken divergent paths to get to the ultimate stage.
Ranking the top players in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final
Which players will have the greatest impact on the Final? Here are the top 11, along with honorable mentions.
Hurricanes and Golden Knights square off to open the Stanley Cup Final
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
Kitchener Rangers beat Everett Silvertips to win Memorial Cup
The Kitchener Rangers beat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 on Sunday night to win the Memorial Cup, the third in the city's history.
Konsta Helenius' goal gives Finland ice hockey world title
Buffalo Sabres rookie center Konsta Helenius scored 10:42 into overtime, giving Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in the tournament final at the men's ice hockey world championship in Zurich, the nation's fifth title and first since 2022.
