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NHL Trade Deadline: Carolina Hurricanes

By A.J. PerezFeb 23rd 2011 – 2:00PM

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford has plenty of cap room and some interesting decisions to make in the coming days. His Hurricanes are battling for one of the final three slots Eastern Conference, much like Carolina did two seasons ago en route to the Eastern Conference Finals. There's little doubt that...

Eric Staal Gets a Shot On His Brother, Marc Staal (Video)

By Adam GretzFeb 22nd 2011 – 9:47PM

Eric and Marc Staal are two of the three Staal brothers currently playing in the NHL (Jordan is the third), a fact that will get shoved down your throat until you can't possibly take it anymore every time two of them face off. On Tuesday, Eric's Hurricanes were hosting Marc's Rangers (a 4-3 Rangers win), and with less...

Team Lidstrom Edges Team Staal at NHL All-Star Game

By A.J. PerezJan 30th 2011 – 6:47PM

RALEIGH, N.C. -- No lead -- even a four-goal advantage -- was safe at Sunday's NHL All-Star Game, an exhibition that was again short on defense and long on unabated chances on net. But the most notable stats came from the blue line and goal crease of Team Lidstrom, which earned a 11-10 victory at RBC Center. Nick...

Phil Kessel Last Man Standing at NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft

By A.J. PerezJan 28th 2011 – 11:50PM

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Phil Kessel wasn't too dissimilar from any number of kids selected last in dodge ball. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward, however, got something to go along with the fact he was singled out as the last pick at the NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft. He came away with a new Honda and $20,000 for his favorite...

Cam Ward, Steven Stamkos Top Picks in NHL All-Star Player Draft

By A.J. PerezJan 28th 2011 – 9:00PM

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The hype leading up to Friday's night's All-Star Fantasy Draft centered around all the lobbying players were doing behind the scenes. Then Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos -- whose teammates were either the captains or assistant captains who did the...

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Background on Eric Staal

Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian ice hockey player and the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.

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