May 7 - The Buffalo Sabres hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the general manager, the team announced Wednesday. Staal, 40, will report directly to general manager Kevyn Adams. The former ...

The Carolina Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s jersey Sunday, then put him to work. Staal was the siren sounder at the Lenovo Center as the Canes took the ice to face the Anaheim Ducks.

July 30 - Forward Eric Staal signed a one-day contract on Tuesday to retire with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes promptly announced they will retire Staal's No. 12 at a yet-to-be ...

As a player, Eric Staal didn’t have to sit through many of the ceremonies like the one celebrating his career Sunday afternoon. The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t have a Hall of Fame. There wasn ...

On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes honored one of its greatest players. 18-year veteran Eric Staal had his No. 12 jersey retired by the franchise before the Canes hosted the Anaheim Ducks.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have hired 18-year NHL veteran Eric Staal as special assistant to the general manager. This is a new role for the organization and reports to General Manager ...

Eric Staal announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday. The 39-year-old forward signed a ceremonial contract to retire with the Carolina Hurricanes, for whom he played 12 of his 18 NHL seasons.

Just the thought of it is almost overwhelming. Eric Staal came to the Carolina Hurricanes with the idea of wearing No. 12 in the NHL and carving out a career. His father, Henry, had worn it years ...

the club announced the hiring of former Sabre Eric Staal as a special assistant to GM Kevyn Adams. The 18-year NHL veteran played the majority of his NHL career with the Carolina Hurricanes ...

Longtime NHL forward Eric Staal has signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced on Tuesday. Staal was the No. 2 overall pick in the legendary ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres started adding to their hockey department and sports science department this week by hiring former Sabre Eric Staal and USA Hockey's Brian Galivan. Staal is a ...