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 Cup was connecting, on its way from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Las Vegas for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile ...

THE MODERN AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS REPORT. ONLY THREE PLAYERS HAVE HAD THEIR JERSEY NUMBERS RETIRED IN CAROLINA HURRICANES HISTORY SUNDAY. THAT NUMBER JUMPED UP TO FOUR AS THE CANES HONORED FORMER CAPTAIN ...

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. Batting leadoff, ...

No one will ever again wear No. 12 for the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Eric Staal, a former team captain and member of the 2006 Stanley Cup champions, will have his No.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former NHL all-star Eric Staal is retiring after 18 seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Staal had signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the ...

ForEric Staal, the toughest part of last month's tradehas been his three young sons not quite understanding why daddy isn't home. Luckily, the boys -- ages 6, 4 and 1 -- still have an uncle around who ...

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 2003 ...