The Sabres this week hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the GM and Brian Galivan as the team's new director of performance. To stream WGRZ on your phone, you need the WGRZ app.

Carolina Hurricanes retire Eric Staal jersey number, No. 12, ... “We didn’t quit and found a way to tie it up,” Canes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “Special night.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Staal has a lot to be proud of. Eighteen years in the NHL, recording 1,063 points in 1,365 career games; six All-Star nominations, including MVP honors in 2008; and one of ...

The Hurricanes tried to give Eric Staal a victory on his big day with a third-period rally, but the Ducks came away with an overtime win on Cutter Gauthier’s second goal of the game.

The Hurricanes announced Tuesday that the team signed forward Eric Staal to a one-day contract. He will then officially retire as a member of the Hurricanes, a franchise where he spent 12 of his ...

Eric Staal was a playoff opponent in 2023, an interested observer in 2024, an honoree in 2025. It’s a clean break now. Recognizing him like this bridges that gap and closes the circle.

Eric (1,365 GP) and his younger brothers Jordan (1,253 GP) and Marc (1,136 GP) are the only trio of brothers in NHL history to each play at least 1,000 career games. No Hurricane will ever wear No ...