Eric Staal spent 12 years of his 18-year NHL career with t he Carolina Hurricanes, becoming one of the most recognizable names in that franchise’s history. A four-time All-Star and a captain for seven seasons in Carolina, the Hurricanes are celebrating Staal as one of the franchise icons by retiring his No. 12.
In a pregame ceremony, the Hurricanes rose Staal’s jersey to the rafters at the Lonovo Center, never to be worn again in Carolina.
No. 12 is officially in the rafters! pic.twitter.com/jtoKysR53N
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) January 12, 2025
During his time with the Hurricanes, Staal grew into a leader and legend for the organization. In 909 regular season games played between 2003 and 2016, he scored 322 goals and 453 assists for 775 points, all of which are second in franchise history…