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He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.
15 Interesting Facts About Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal is a decorated Canadian center, known for his two-way play, Stanley Cup championship, and numerous NHL rookie records, currently serving as captain for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#12
Status
Active
Teams
3
Facts
15
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He was drafted second overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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He is one of four brothers who have all played professional ice hockey in the NHL.
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He became the youngest player in NHL history to score a hat trick at 18 years and 153 days old.
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He set an NHL record for most shorthanded goals by a rookie with seven in his debut season.
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He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2007.
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He scored his first NHL goal on a shorthanded breakaway against New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
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He was known by the nickname "Gronk" among his former Penguins teammates, a reference to a Marvel comic book supervillain.
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He scored the last Penguins goal at Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena in Game 7 of a second-round playoff series.
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He joined his brother Eric on the Carolina Hurricanes after being traded in 2012.
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He was a Calder Memorial Trophy nominee in his rookie season, finishing third in voting.
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He participated in the NHL YoungStars Game during the 2007 All-Star festivities.
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He holds the NHL record for the longest time between two regular season hat tricks, with over 13 years separating his second and third.
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He became the youngest player to score two shorthanded goals in one game, achieving this at 18 years and 41 days old.
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He played in his 1,000th NHL game on April 12, 2021.
About Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player known for his two-way forward play and exceptional penalty-killing skills. He won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009 and currently serves as captain for the Carolina Hurricanes. Throughout his career, he has set several NHL records for youngest player achievements and demonstrated remarkable longevity.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2009
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NHL All-Rookie Team
2007
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Youngest player to score a hat trick (NHL record)
2007
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J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion
2006
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Frank J. Selke Trophy Finalist
2010
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Jordan Staal.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 12
Status: Active
Age: 37 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Born: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 298
Assists: 413
Points: 711
Teams: 3
Drafted: 2006
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Peterborough Petes Pittsburgh Penguins Carolina Hurricanes
Jordan Staal plays for 3 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2006.