ERIC STAAL NEWS

Canadiens' Game 1 win tempered by late hit on Jake Evans

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Staal scored early goals and Montreal beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round series, a victory tempered by a late h...

JUNE 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Price has 30 saves, Canadiens top Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7

Carey Price made 30 saves and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7

JUNE 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Matthews and the Maple Leafs look to clinch series against Montreal

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Montreal Canadiens in game five

MAY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Canadiens Game Day: Habs' lineup for Game 4 vs. Leafs remains uncertain Jake Evans, Eric Staal and Artturi Lehkonen will all be game-time decisions, but expect defenceman Alexander Romanov to be scratched again.

MAY 25, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Maple Leafs take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series

MAY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Wild RW Johansson out with broken arm after Game 3 injury

Minnesota Wild right wing Marcus Johansson has a broken left arm that will take him out of the playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights

MAY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Leafs captain John Tavares leaves hospital; out indefinitely

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been discharged from the hospital one day after leaving the ice on a stretcher following a knee to his head

MAY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Stu Cowan: Young Canadiens won't gain experience if they don't play Corey Perry, Eric Staal and Brendan Gallagher all got a chance to play in the playoffs at a young age and learned valuable lessons.

MAY 19, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Pourquoi le Canadien privilégie-t-il Eric Staal aux dépens de Jake Evans ? Jake Evans se bat tous les soirs pour faire sa place, mais avec la blessure de Phillip Danault, le vent souffle en faveur d'Eric Staal.

MAY 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Staal can relate to the Canadiens' young centres He made the jump from junior directly to the NHL and helped Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup as a 21-year-old in 2006.

APRIL 30, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

McDavid has goal, 2 assists as Oilers topple Canadiens 4-1

Connor McDavid scored the winner on a spectacular rush late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in a physical matchup

APRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Quarantine requirements are making the trade deadline drastically different for teams around the NHL

APRIL 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Bruins bolster playoff push, acquire Taylor Hall from Sabres

The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting a boost for their late-season playoff push by acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres

APRIL 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Panthers fill hole on defense; acquire Montour from Sabres

The Florida Panthers addressed losing Aaron Ekblad to a season-ending injury by acquiring defenseman Brandon Montour in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Sabres sitting Taylor Hall in anticipation he'll be traded

The Buffalo Sabres are taking the precautionary step of scratching forward Taylor Hall for their game at New Jersey in anticipation he will will be traded in the coming days

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Héros à ses débuts avec le Canadien, Eric Staal est prêt à donner au suivant Au-delà des questions de trios et de temps de glace, l'arrivée de Staal peut vraiment bénéficier à Kotkaniemi et Suzuki.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canadiens are blurring the lines between the present and future with Eric Staal’s arrival The Canadiens have been looking to the future for years, but with Eric Staal's arrival, it seems the present is more important for now.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2 MONTREAL (AP) — Eric Staal scored in overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oiler...

APRIL 6, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2 MONTREAL (AP) — Eric Staal scored in overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oiler...

APRIL 6, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2

Eric Staal scored at 4:02 into overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Plays hero in Habs debut Staal scored the overtime winner in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Oilers.

Impact Suiting up for the first time with Montreal, the veteran took a feed from Tyler Toffoli in the neutral zone, cruised down the wing and snapped a shot past Mike Smith just inside the far post. Staal had only three goals and 10 points through 32 games prior to his trade from Buffalo, but the move to a playoff team may have lit a fire under the 36-year-old.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran Eric Staal excited to start new chapter with the Montreal Canadiens MONTREAL - Veteran centre Eric Staal admitted to some “good nervous energy ”ahead of his Montreal Canadiens debut.

APRIL 5, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Making Canadiens debut Staal (not injury related) will play in Monday's game versus the Oilers, Jim Matheson reports.

Impact Staal finished his seven-day quarantine and returned to practice Sunday. The 36-year-old posted just 10 points through 32 games with the Sabres this season, but he should benefit from a better all-around lineup in Montreal. Staal's slated to skate with Tyler Toffoli and Jonathan Drouin in Monday's game.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE