Daily Hockey Player — Friday, January 23, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
He holds the NHL record for the longest time between two regular season hat tricks, with over 13 years separating his second and third.
Puzzle result
Staal
Player Card
Jordan Staal
Centre Peterborough Petes Draft 2006
#12
318
G
429
A
747
P
20 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CAR | 75 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 75 | 13 | 23 | 36 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 80 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 81 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 78 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | CAR | 53 | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | CAR | 68 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| 2018-19 | CAR | 50 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2017-18 | CAR | 79 | 19 | 27 | 46 |
| 2016-17 | CAR | 75 | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| 2015-16 | CAR | 82 | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| 2014-15 | CAR | 46 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2013-14 | CAR | 82 | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| 2012-13 | CAR | 48 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2011-12 | PIT | 62 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2010-11 | PIT | 42 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 2009-10 | PIT | 82 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 2008-09 | PIT | 82 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| 2007-08 | PIT | 82 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 2006-07 | PIT | 81 | 29 | 13 | 42 |
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