| Eric Staal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Staal with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 | |||
| Born |
October 29, 1984 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2023 | ||
Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eighteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers. Eric is the oldest of the Staal brothers, who include former teammates Marc, Jordan, and Jared.
Staal is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006, and both the 2007 World Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics with Team Canada.