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    Eric Staal

    EricStaal

    • Center
    • Birthdate
      10/29/1984
    • Birthplace
      Thunder Bay, ON
    • Draft Info
      2003: Rd 1, Pk 2 (CAR)

    Stats

    • G
      455
    • A
      608
    • PTS
      1063
    • +/-
      -82
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    Biography

    Birthdate10/29/1984
    BirthplaceThunder Bay, ON
    Draft Info2003: Rd 1, Pk 2 (CAR)
    Position Center

    Career History

    Florida Panthers
    Florida Panthers2022-2023 (1 Season)
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens2020*-2021 (1 Season)
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres2020*-2021 (1 Season)
    Minnesota Wild
    Minnesota Wild2016-2020 (4 Seasons)
    New York Rangers
    New York Rangers2015*-2016 (1 Season)
    Carolina Hurricanes
    Carolina Hurricanes2003-2004, 2005-2015* (12 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    Second All-Star Team
    Second All-Star Team
    2006

    Latest Videos

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