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Eric Staal

Carolina Hurricanes

1984/10/29 25

6-4 205

Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada

5

the Carolina Hurricanes in 2003 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 17 3 6 9 -7 38 2 0 0 0 76

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns a big-time shot and the awareness of a natural goal-scorer. Has great size to fend off blue-liners. Plays a complete game and is good on face-offs.
Flaws
  • Is a somewhat streaky point producer and isn't as good at setting up his wingers as he is when finishing plays off himself.
Career Potential
  • Elite scoring center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 25, 2009 Missed 10 games (upper body injury).
November 2, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
September 11, 2008 Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a seven-year contract extension.
July 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
March 20, 2004 Missed 1 game (torso injury).
March 19, 2004 Torso injury, day-to-day.
October 6, 2003 Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.

Trades

June 21, 2003 Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2003.

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