Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg/14 st 9 lb)
NHL Team	Carolina Hurricanes
Nationality	Canada
Born	October 29, 1984 (1984-10-29) (age 23), Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
NHL Draft	2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes
Pro Career	2003 – present

Eric Staal (born on 29 October 1984 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of Marc Staal, who is playing for the New York Rangers, Jordan Staal who is playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jared Staal, who is playing in the OHL. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... Stature redirects here. ... 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Playing career

Staal was selected second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, behind number 1 pick Marc-Andre Fleury. He had played for the Peterborough Petes of the OHL the year before, scoring 98 points in 66 games. The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Peterborough Petes is an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ... OHL All-Star Game 2006 Opening Face Off. ...

He played his first season in the National Hockey League right after being drafted. In 2004, Staal played in the YoungStars game as part of the 2004 NHL All-Star festivities.

He was named NHL Offensive Player of the Week (October 23-30, 2005). On October 28, 2005, Staal had his first career hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers. He led the Hurricanes in points during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 28 points. Staal was fourth in voting for the Hart Trophy, which is the award for the NHL's most valuable player. is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The NHL unveiled a new logo for the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. ... The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the most valuable ice hockey player in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ...

On July 1, 2006, Staal signed a three year, $13.5 million contract with the Hurricanes. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Staal made his first All-Star game appearance in 2007 NHL All-Star game in Dallas, where he scored the Eastern Conference's third goal.

Along side of his younger brother, Jordan Staal was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against Finland in Moscow. Jordan Staal (born on September 10, 1988 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. ... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ...

On July 25, 2007, reports surfaced of Staal's arrest after his bachelor party. Early in the morning, on July 21, Eric and his brother, Jordan, along with twelve other people, were arrested after the party in the Lutsen Resort and Sea Villas in Lutsen, Minnesota. Eric spent the night in jail and was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process.^[1] In early August, he was offered a deal in which he could plead guilty to disorderly conduct and pay a fine of $587^[2], which he later accepted. is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lutsen Township is a township located in Cook County, Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Modern Obstruction of Justice, in a common law state, refers to the crime of offering interference of any sort to the work of police, investigators, regulatory agencies, prosecutors, or other (usually government) officials. ...

On January 27, 2008 at the NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta, Staal recorded 2 goals and an assist. He was also awarded the MVP award for the event. Date January 27, 2008 Arena Philips Arena City Atlanta, Georgia MVP Eric Staal (Carolina) Attendance 18,644 The 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 27, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Thrashers, during the 2007-08 NHL season. ...

Staal married Tanya Vanden Broeke on August 3, 2007.

Awards & Achievements

• 2002-03: Top Draft Prospect Award (OHL)
• 2002-03: Second All-Star Team (OHL)
• 2002-03: First All-Star Team (CHL)
• 2003-04: Played in the YoungStars Game (NHL)
• 2005-06: Won Stanley Cup with Carolina Hurricanes
• 2006-07: Played in his first All-Star game for the Eastern Conference representing the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
• 2007-08: All-Star game MVP

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Career statistics

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
Men's Ice Hockey
World Championships
Gold	2007 Moscow	Ice Hockey

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References

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External links

• Eric Staal's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database