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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

today announced that the team has signed forward Eric Staal to a one-day contract and that Staal will retire from the NHL as a member of the Hurricanes. Additionally, the team will retire Staal ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...