It’s the time of year in the NHL when each chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) will nominate players for the Bill Masterton Trophy.
The Canes come from behind once again but come up short against the Ducks The Carolina Hurricanes started Sunday afternoon by celebrating the jersey retirement of Eric Staal, but ended up losing the ensuing game to the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 3-2, in overtime.
Before the game, the Carolina Hurricanes honored Eric Staal, whose number 12 was retired and put into the rafters of the Lenovo Center. The former captain leads the Hurricanes franchise (since relocation) in a plethora of all-time records.
Eric Staal spent 12 years of his 18-year NHL career with the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming one of the most recognizable names in that franchise’s history.
A look back at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft Back 20 plus years ago, my family and I were huge Hurricanes fans. After the debacle of the 2002-03 season, we knew the team was going to get a high draft pick.
The Carolina Hurricanes will honor franchise legend Eric Staal as part of the festivities connected to their Sunday game against the Anaheim Ducks. Yet there could be some question about whether his younger brother doesn't try to steal the spotlight.
In the Carolina Hurricanes world, many things have gone on with more coming around the corner. Between Jan. 4 and Jan. 10, the Hurricanes played five games in seven days with a record of 3-2-0.
For the last time during the 2024-25 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes played the Vancouver Canucks after defeating them 4-3 in overtime back on Oct.
In a move welcomes by many fans, the Ottawa Senators announced yesterday the hiring of Ian Mendes as Vice President of Communications, alongside Sylvain St-Laurent as the new Director of Communications.
As the calendar draws closer to August, there is some stuff to celebrate, especially if you’re Eric Staal, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the fanbase. On Tuesday, July 30, the Hurricanes announced on socials that the former captain and Stanley Cup Champion signed a one-day contract to retire with the team to bring an end to an 18-year career.
The Carolina Hurricanes have seen some players leave town over the years. In NHL Free Agency this year, Jake Guentzel signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Brett Pesce joined the New Jersey Devils, for example.
After 18 seasons, Eric Staal has officially retired from the NHL. Staal played his final game in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers. On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced they had signed their former captain to a one-day contract so he could retire with the team which originally drafted him No.
Eric Staal, a former Stanley Cup Champion, has signed a one-day contract to retire with the Carolina Hurricanes. That’s the team he won the Cup with in 2006.
Eric Staal is officially retiring as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes after signing a one-day contract with the team on Tuesday. In addition to this heartfelt gesture, the Hurricanes will also retire his iconic number 12 during the 2024-25 season at a date yet to be determined.
Forward Eric Staal signed a one-day contract on Tuesday to retire with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes promptly announced they will retire Staal's No.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Eric Staal to a one-day contract, meaning he will retire as a member of the organization. He was selected second overall by the team in the 2003 NHL Draft and scored 322 goals and 775 points in 909 regular season games across 12 seasons.
One of the best two-way centers, and former champion, has hung up his skates. On Tuesday, veteran forward Eric Staal announced his retirement from hockey.
Veteran center Eric Staal joined the Montreal Canadiens via a trade from the Buffalo Sabres last Friday but hasn't been able to skate with his new teammates.
The Montreal Canadiens acquired veteran center Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in exchange for third- and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL Draft.