Marc Staal - NHL News & Rumors

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

Impact Staal will join the Rangers as a Player Development assistant after a 17-year career in the NHL. The 37-year-old compiled 53 goals and 181 assists in 1,136 regular season games with the Rangers, Detroit, Florida and Philadelphia. The defenseman also chipped in with seven goals and 20 points across 128 playoff outings.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Veterans Erik Johnson, Marc Staal thrust into key roles on Flyers' depleted blue line The Flyers acquired Johnson on Friday and Staal is thrilled to be sticking around for the playoff chase. Now, both will have to play a role.

MARCH 10, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Manages assist Staal recorded an assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Staal has not been an everyday player lately, logging just five appearances in the Flyers' last 18 games. He's also limited to a bottom-four role when he's in the lineup, and his ice time can drop further when head coach John Tortorella deploys seven blueliners. Staal is at three points, 23 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating over 19 outings this season, so he doesn't need to be tracked in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets first goal of 2023-24 Staal supplied a goal in a 5-2 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday.

Impact Staal's tally was his first marker and second point in 15 contests this season. The 36-year-old defenseman was a healthy scratch in the Flyers' previous four games and has averaged just 13:22 of ice time this season. His role with Philadelphia is unlikely to grow as the campaign progresses, so Staal's fantasy value will probably remain minimal.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets first point of season Staal notched his first point of the campaign during Thursday's win over Washington.

Impact The assist marked Staal's first point as a Flyer. An upper-body injury has limited him to 12 appearances this season, where he has the one assist, six PIM, three shots, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. He's averaging 13:39 of ice time per game -- a significant drop from last year's average of 18:12.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play Saturday Staal (upper body) has been taken off injured reserve and could return to the lineup against Vegas on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Staal could replace Egor Zamula in the lineup. Staal has missed the last 12 games and had played in only four contests with nary a point, before his injury.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Saturday Staal (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey and could be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Saturday, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

Impact Staal has missed the last 12 games after getting hurt Oct. 19 versus Edmonton. The 36-year-old will add a much-needed veteran presence to the Flyers blue line. Staal was pointless in four games before his injury.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Help is on the way for Flyers as Rasmus Ristolainen and Marc Staal return to practice The Flyers could be getting the two veteran defensemen back soon. Ristolainen (lower-body) has yet to play this season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Still out Wednesday Staal (upper body) was at practice Tuesday but won't be an option to face Carolina on Wednesday, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.

Impact Staal has missed the Flyers' last 11 contests, so he can be activated off injured reserve at any point. Even prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was pointless through four games during which he managed just three shots. As such, few fantasy players figure to be impacted even once Staal is cleared to play.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Staal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Staal is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, so he could eventually be a candidate for long-term injured reserve if the Flyers need cap space. Emil Andrae and Egor Zamula both figure to see larger roles while Staal is out.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out 4-6 weeks Staal (upper body) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after leaving Thursday's tilt against Edmonton early in the second period, according to Anthony DiMarco of The Fourth Period.

Impact Staal was pointless in his four games with the Flyers, blocking six shots over that span. Look for Egor Zamula to rejoin the lineup with Staal and Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) sidelined.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Staal left Thursday's game versus Edmonton due to an upper-body injury and won't return.

Impact Staal, who logged 7:24 of ice time before exiting the contest, had four PIM, two hits and five blocks in three appearances before Thursday. If Staal can't play Saturday versus Dallas, then Egor Zamula might draw into the lineup.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Staal will mentor the Flyers' young defensemen, sometimes as more of a coach The veteran's presence on the blue line and in the locker room will have a big impact on a Flyers team looking to make the next step.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to one-year contract The Flyers needed a veteran defenseman and got one with the signing of Marc Staal.

JULY 4, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Breaking down Marc Staal's fit as veteran addition on Flyers' defense Staal certainly brings an element of experience to a relatively youthful Flyers blue line.

JULY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Flyers sign D Marc Staal to 1-year, $1.1M contract The Philadelphia Flyers announced a one-year, $1.1 million contract with defenseman Marc Staal on Monday.

JULY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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