Tag: Eric Staal

Staal Responds in Style

It didn't take Eric Staal long to show how well he can lead the Carolina Hurricanes. Staal scored a season-high three goals in his first game since becoming Carolina's captain and the Hurricanes beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-2 on Thursday…

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Eric Staal Named New Captain of Carolina Hurricanes

"The winds of change are blowing through Carolina as the Hurricanes announced that they have named Eric Staal as the team's new captain. "The time has come now for Eric to assume the top leadership role for his teammates,” Hurricanes'…

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Around the Boards: Turco could be out in Dallas? Sykora out in Minny?

E.J. Hradek of ESPN: Marty Turco's days in Dallas could come to an end at the trade deadline day. Hradek thinks that if the Stars could come up with a good deal, GM Joe Nieuwendyk would make it. Michael Russo…

Mark Easson

Around the Boards: HNIC Hotstove, Blues Interested in Staal? Stars and Flyers monitoring each other, Burke’s Options

Hockey Night in Canada's Hotstove Video: LeBrun mentions in the Hotstove that if the Thrashers don't have Kovalchuk signed to the extension in the next month, they'll probably look at trading him. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whispers around…

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Around the Boards: Eric Staal, Peter Forsberg, Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen

Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Eric Staal has now joined Alex Ovechkin in the 'week-to-week' injury category. The Canes have really struggled this season with Staal in the lineup, and could be in even more trouble with…

Mark Easson

Around the Boards: Ovechkin, Staal, MacDonald and Lecavalier Updates

Injuries are the story of the day again, with 2 super stars leaving their games early. It was mentioned on either Friday or Saturday's Maple Leaf game, that there were 100 players out with injuries. It's simply amazing the amount…

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