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He is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup, World Championships, and Olympic gold medal.
15 Interesting Facts About Eric Staal
A Canadian former professional ice hockey center, he is a member of the Triple Gold Club and played eighteen seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#12
Status
Retired
Teams
8
Facts
15
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He served as team captain for the Carolina Hurricanes for several seasons.
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He scored his 1,000th career NHL point in December 2019.
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He was drafted second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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He played his 1,000th NHL game in March 2017.
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He once recorded a career-high 100 points in a single NHL regular season.
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He was named the NHL All-Star Game MVP in 2008.
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His jersey number was taken from what his father wore playing for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
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He holds the Carolina Hurricanes' franchise record for most career post-season points.
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He led his Bantam team to an All-Ontario Championship in the 1999–2000 season.
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He holds the Carolina Hurricanes' franchise record for most hat tricks in a single season with four.
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He signed a professional try-out contract with the Iowa Wild of the AHL in 2022, marking his first AHL game in over 16 years.
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He scored the series-winning goal with 31.7 seconds remaining in Game 7 of the 2009 playoffs against the New Jersey Devils.
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He established new franchise records in points, assists, plus-minus, and shorthanded goals in a season with the Lowell Lock Monsters.
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All four of his grandparents were Dutch immigrants.
About Eric Staal
A highly decorated Canadian center, he played eighteen seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Carolina Hurricanes. He is a member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup, World Championships, and an Olympic gold medal. He retired in 2024 with over 1,000 career points.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2006
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Triple Gold Club Member
2010
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NHL All-Star Game MVP
2008
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1,000 Career NHL Points
2019
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Carolina Hurricanes Captain
2010
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Eric Staal.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 12
Status: Retired
Age: 41 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 455
Assists: 608
Points: 1063
Teams: 8
Drafted: 2003
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Carolina Hurricanes Lowell Lock Monsters New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Iowa Wild Florida Panthers
Eric Staal played for 8 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2003.