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Eric Staal

Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eighteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers. Eric is the oldest of the Staal brothers, who include former teammates Marc…

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Born
(1984-10-29) October 29, 1984 (age 41) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
National team
Canada
NHL draft
2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes
Played for
Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers
Playing career
2003–2023

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related to External links · 12
Eric Staal → Biographical, Eliteprospects, ESPN, Eurohockey, Hockey-Reference, InterSportStats, NHL, OlympediaEric Staal, Olympics, Staal, Team CanadaEric Staal, The Internet Hockey DatabaseEric
Born · 1
Eric Staal → (1984-10-29) October 29, 1984 (age 41) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height · 1
Eric Staal → 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
National team · 1
Eric Staal → Canada
NHL draft · 1
Eric Staal → 2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes
Played for · 1
Eric Staal → Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers
Playing career · 1
Eric Staal → 2003–2023
Position · 1
Eric Staal → Centre
Shot · 1
Eric Staal → Left
Weight · 1
Eric Staal → 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)

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staal season team nhl hurricanes goals points game played wild first stanley cup career canadiens contract goal scored final recorded

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Eric StaalBorn(1984-10-29) October 29, 1984 (age 41) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Eric StaalHeight6 ft 4 in (193 cm)1.00infobox
Eric StaalNational teamCanada1.00infobox
Eric StaalNHL draft2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes1.00infobox
Eric StaalPlayed forCarolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers1.00infobox
Eric StaalPlaying career2003–20231.00infobox
Eric StaalPositionCentre1.00infobox
Eric StaalShotLeft1.00infobox
Eric StaalWeight195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)1.00infobox
Eric Staalrelated to External linksBiographical0.60section
Eric Staalrelated to External linksNHL0.60section
Eric Staalrelated to External linksEliteprospects0.60section

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