| 4/23/2013 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Carolina center Jordan Staal had two points (1 G, 1 A) Tuesday versus the Islanders. | Insight: Despite taking on a larger role with the Hurricanes, Staal's production hasn't been helped by moving from Pittsburgh to Carolina. He has 10 goals and 30 points in 46 games, a pace of 0.65 ppg, and his -18 is disastrous. He averaged 0.81 ppg last season. | | |
| 3/7/2013 10:22:00 PM |
Description: Carolina center Jordan Staal had a goal on three shots Thursday against the Canadiens. | Insight: Moving to Carolina hasn't helped Staal's production. He is putting up 0.74 ppg, slightly behind last season's 0.81. | | |
| 2/9/2013 5:06:00 PM |
Description: Carolina center Jordan Staal has put up a point in eight of 10 games this season. He has 10 points overall, nine of which are assists. | Insight: Staal had his ninth assist of the season Saturday. He has been centering the team's second line while getting frequent power-play chances. | | |
| 2/4/2013 10:45:00 PM |
Description: Carolina center Jordan Staal registered a goal and an assist Monday in a victory over Toronto. | Insight: Staal's second period score was his first goal of the season. His brother Eric tallied another goal for the Hurricanes exactly 10 minutes after Jordan's goal. | | |
| 1/6/2013 10:19:00 PM |
Description: Chip Alexander from the Raleigh News & Observer reports that brothers Eric and Jordan Staal are unlikely to play on the same line this season. | Insight: As fun as it would be to see the two siblings on the ice at the same time, Jordan and Eric are both centers and would probably be better off playing separately. Eric has been with the Hurricanes since 2003 while Jordan had played in Pittsburgh for six seasons before joining Carolina this past summer. | | |
| 6/22/2012 8:21:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Jordan Staal has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL draft, Brandon Sutter and prospect Brian Dumoulin. | Insight: Staal turned down a 10-year extension several days ago that would have kept him in Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old stands to improve on his career-high 50 points from last season as he joins his brother Eric in Carolina. | | |
| 6/21/2012 8:06:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Jordan Staal rejected a 10-year extension from Pittsburgh, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. | Insight: Staal recently denied he wanted to be traded and Penguins GM Ray Shero said he wants to sign the center to an extension. However, Staal said he doesn't want to sign an extension at this time. | | |
| 6/19/2012 5:50:00 PM |
Description: Penguins center Jordan Staal does not want out of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | Insight: Staal can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2012-13 season, and Penguins GM Ray Shero wants to sign Staal to a contract extension. The 23-year-old had his highest scoring season in 2011-12, scoring 50 points (25 G, 25 A). | | |
| 12/10/2011 7:32:00 PM |
Description: Jordan Staal won't be in the Penguins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Islanders because of a lower-body injury.
NHL.com | Insight: The Penguins are already struggling with injuries, as Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Zbynek Michalek will also miss this game. | | |
| 10/29/2011 4:40:00 PM |
Description: Jordan Staal did not make the trip to Toronto for Saturday's game because of a lower-body injury.
Globe & Mail | Insight: Staal should be considered day-to-day for now, as well as a questionable injury option for fantasy leagues next week. | | |
| 2/21/2011 1:41:00 AM |
Description: Jordan Staal left Sunday's game against Chicago after taking a puck to his left cheek area.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Insight: Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Staal game him the thumbs-up sign in the dressing room after the game, meaning that he was all right. What a blow that would be to the Penguins if they were to lose Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Staal, but Staal is expected to play on Monday despite the injury. | | |
| 2/11/2011 12:05:00 AM |
Description: Staal scored the game-winner Thursday night with 18.4 seconds left in overtime. | Insight: It was his first goal in nine games and just his fourth of the season. Staal put five shots on goal in the game. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 2/2/2011 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Jordan Staal will not be suspended after a match penalty he received for sucker punching Brandon Prust during the second period of Tuesday's game.
TSN | Insight: A one-game suspension usually applies following a match penalty, but the NHL chose to rescind the suspension. Staal will be in the Penguins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Islanders. | | |
| 2/2/2011 12:00:00 PM |
Description: Staal left Tuesday night's win late in the second period thanks to a match penalty. | Insight: At least he made it count by landing a punch to the face of Brandon Prust that sent the Ranger spinning to the ice. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/18/2011 11:03:00 PM |
Description: Staal scored for the third straight game Tuesday night, giving him six points over his past three outings. | Insight: Staal has gotten hot just eight games into his return from a broken right hand. His career high of 29 goals came in 2006-07. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/15/2011 5:57:00 PM |
Description: Jordan Staal scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in the Penguins' 3-2 win over Boston on Saturday afternoon.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Staal now has five points (2g-3a) over his last two games. He is being counted on to pick up some of the offensive slack left by the injured Sidney Crosby. | | |
| 1/13/2011 12:01:00 AM |
Description: Jordan Staal scored a power-play goal and added two power-play assists in the Penguins' 5-2 win over Montreal on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Staal recorded his first three points of the season in his sixth game. With Sidney Crosby out of the lineup indefinitely with a concussion, Staal will be counted on to pick up some of the offensive slack. | | |
| 1/1/2011 2:00:00 AM |
Description: According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, Jordan Staal will make his season debut at Saturday's Winter Classic.
ESPN | Insight: Staal has been sidelined all season recovering from an infected foot and a broken hand. He has been skating all week and appeared to be at full speed on Friday. Staal is expected to play alongside Evgeni Malkin at times, although his minutes will be monitored. Staal is worth a look in many fantasy leagues, now that he is finally ready to return. | | |
| 12/11/2010 12:44:00 PM |
Description: According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, Jordan Staal may have reinjured his hand.
TSN | Insight: The report originated via the internet earlier this week. Staal, who missed just one game in his first four seasons, has been snakebitten by injuries since a foot injury in last year's playoffs. More information will likely be disclosed Monday. | | |
| 11/1/2010 7:05:00 PM |
Description: Staal suffered a broken right hand in practice on Monday and will now need surgery to repair the injury. | Insight: Staal was expected to return this week after missing 12 games with an infection in his right foot but will now be out for up to six weeks. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
