ERIC STAAL NEWS

Announces retirement Staal announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.

Impact Staal signed a ceremonial contract to retire as a member of the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Carolina will retire his No. 12 jersey sometime during the 2024-25 campaign. Staal compiled 455 goals and 1,063 points in 1,365 career contests for the Hurricanes, Rangers, Wild, Sabres, Canadiens and Panthers. The 39-year-old forward also registered 25 tallies and 64 points across 104 career playoff outings. Staal won the Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records helper Staal logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

Impact Staal helped out on Brandon Montour's opening tally 4:08 into the game. It's been a sudden burst of offense for Staal, who has earned three of his five points this postseason over the last four games. The veteran center also has a minus-4 rating, 11 shots on net and 13 hits while working on the fourth line.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies shorthanded goal Staal scored a shorthanded goal, dished two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Impact Staal opened the scoring midway through the first period. The 38-year-old has two points over his last two games since he snapped a 12-game skid. While he's far from a focal piece of the Panthers' offense, he can still chip in a bit from the fourth line. He has four points, 11 shots on net, 13 hits and am inus-3 rating through 17 playoff contests.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Eric Staal's improbable journey from NHL unemployment back to the Stanley Cup Final Staal has gone from not playing in the NHL last season to earning a roster spot off a PTO with the Panthers — and now a return to the Final.

MAY 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contributes goal vs. Boston Staal provided a goal in Florida's 6-3 win over Boston in Game 2 on Wednesday.

Impact Staal was on a six-game goal-scoring slump, during which he registered one assist. The 38-year-old is up to 24 goals and 60 points over 85 career playoff contests, though he was limited to just two goals and eight points in 21 outings during his previous playoff run with Montreal in 2021. That's not surprising given that Staal is serving as a bottom-six forward at this stage of his career. Even with the goal, which came midway through the second period, he logged just 10:43 of ice time Wednesday.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Verhaeghe scores 4 goals, Panthers beat Blue Jackets 7-0

Carter Verhaeghe scored four goals to reach 40 for the season, Alex Lyon made 21 saves for his first shutout and the Florida Panthers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-0 on Saturday...

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Staal deflects questions about ditching Pride jersey, but Tkachuk makes strong statement Eric Staal and Marc Staal joined a growing list of NHL players to refuse to wear LGBT-inspired warm-up jersys on ‘Pride Night.’

MARCH 24, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs

Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

MARCH 24, 2023 • Associated Press

Barkov sets Panthers' points mark in 5-2 win over Red Wings

Aleksander Barkov set the Florida franchise record for most career points, Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals, and the streaking Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings for the ninth co...

MARCH 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Nets goal vs. Red Wings Staal scored a goal in Florida's 5-2 victory over Detroit on Monday.

Impact Staal has been held off the scoresheet only once in his last four games, providing a goal and two assists in that span. Overall in 2022-23 though, he's been limited to 13 goals and 25 points in 60 appearances. The 38-year-old's prime is well behind him and at this stage of his career, Florida uses him in a bottom-six capacity. Entering Monday's action, Staal was averaging a career-low 13:47 of ice time this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in Tuesday's win Staal scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact He opened the scoring early in the first period, tipping home a Josh Mahura point shot, before setting up Anthony Duclair for an empty-netter late in the third. Staal's days of consistent fantasy relevance are far behind him, but the 38-year-old has provided a spark on offense in recent weeks, collecting five goals and seven points over 10 games in February.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lundell, Luostarinen lead Panthers over Lightning 4-1

Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen scored less than two minutes apart late in the first period, and the Florida Panthers ended the Tampa Bay Lightning’s home points streak at 16 ga...

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores Monday Staal scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Ducks.

Impact Staal got Florida on the board early in the second period, putting home a rebound off a Radko Gudas shot to cut the deficit to 2-1. The goal snapped a four-game scoreless skid for Staal. The 38-year-old center is up to 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) through 50 games this season while playing a bottom-six role.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers slip past Ducks with 4-3 OT victory

Carter Verhaeghe scored 1:42 into overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Wild insider: Russo and Smith on Staal's party, mock cheers for Fleury, the Addison dilemma, more With Eric Staal planning to retire in the Twin Cities, is there a chance he’d consider working for the Wild in some capacity?

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Panthers take win streak into matchup with the Avalanche

The Florida Panthers head into a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche as winners of three straight games

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Reinhart, Staal score 2 each, Panthers beat Sharks

Sam Reinhart and Eric Staal each scored a pair of goals and the Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 for their season-high third straight win

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Takes advantage of turnover Staal scored on his only shot in Monday's 7-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stepped out of the crease and misplayed the puck, which resulted in a relatively easy goal for Staal. The veteran has eight goals and the same number of assists through 43 games in his debut season with the Panthers.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk's 5-point night leads Panthers over Lightning 7-1

Two days after being named MVP of the NHL All-Star Game on home ice, Matthew Tkachuk had a five-point night with two goals as the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1...

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • Associated Press

NHL fines Canadiens' Mike Matheson $5,000 for hit on Eric Staal No penalty was called on the play during Habs' 6-2 loss to Florida Panthers Thursday night at Bell Centre.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Panthers score 3 in 2nd period, rally to beat Canucks 4-3

Aaron Ekblad scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

JANUARY 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Eric Staal Excels in Florida with Family in Tow Eric Staal had one last chance to play in the NHL, and he got it with brother Marc and the Florida Panthers. He’s now thriving after a slow...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ekblad's power play goals power Panthers past Red Wings 3-2

Aaron Ekblad scored twice on the power play and the Florida Panthers recorded their eighth straight win over Detroit, beating the Red Wings 3-2

JANUARY 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Biggest preseason long-shot underdogs to win a championship in sports betting history

Ahead of TCU's fairytale run to the title game, read about teams across various leagues that had the longest preseason odds to win champions...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS