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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 57 21 33 54 0 58 10 0 2 0 220

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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.
  • AwardsOlympic Gold Medal2008Played in NHL All-Star2007Played in NHL All-Star2006Played in NHL All-Star2005Stanley Cup2005NHL - Second All-Star Team2003Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2002Canadian Major Junior - First All-Star Team2002OHL - Second All-Star Team2002OHL - Top Draft Prospect Award

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 10, 2010 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
January 6, 2010 Personal reasons, sidelined indefinitely.
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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