Daily Hockey Player — Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
He scored the series-winning goal with 31.7 seconds remaining in Game 7 of the 2009 playoffs against the New Jersey Devils.
Puzzle result
Staal
Player Card
Eric Staal
Centre Carolina Hurricanes Draft 2003
#12
455
G
608
A
1063
P
18 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | FLA | 72 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2020-21 | BUF/MTL | 53 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 66 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 81 | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| 2015-16 | CAR/NYR | 83 | 13 | 26 | 39 |
| 2014-15 | CAR | 77 | 23 | 31 | 54 |
| 2013-14 | CAR | 79 | 21 | 40 | 61 |
| 2012-13 | CAR | 48 | 18 | 35 | 53 |
| 2011-12 | CAR | 82 | 24 | 46 | 70 |
| 2010-11 | CAR | 81 | 33 | 43 | 76 |
| 2009-10 | CAR | 70 | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| 2008-09 | CAR | 82 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 2007-08 | CAR | 82 | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| 2006-07 | CAR | 82 | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| 2005-06 | CAR | 82 | 45 | 55 | 100 |
| 2003-04 | CAR | 81 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
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The basics
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