| 4/16/2013 10:57:00 PM |
Description: Carolina center Eric Staal scored his first goal in April Tuesday against Ottawa. | Insight: Staal added an assist and has 46 points in 42 games. It's his best ppg output since 2005-06. | | |
| 3/2/2013 10:19:00 PM |
Description: Eric Staal burned the Panthers for a pair of goals Saturday in a 6-2 Carolina victory. | Insight: The good thing about owning Staal in fantasy is that he's incredibly consistent. Since being held scoreless in the season's first two games, Staal hasn't gone two games in a row without registering at least one point. That's a good way to keep fantasy owners smiling. | | |
| Hot | 2/12/2013 9:45:00 PM |
Description: Hurricanes forward Eric Staal picked up two assists Tuesday to go along with three SOG, four PIM and a plus-2 in a win over New Jersey. | Insight: Staal went without a point in the first two games of the season; since then, he has eight goals and eight assists in the last 10 games with at least one point in all 10. The center hasn't played at this pace since posting 100 points in 82 games in 2005-06. | | |
| Hot | 2/1/2013 10:30:00 PM |
Description: Hurricanes forward Eric Staal scored the game's only goal Friday against the Senators in a 1-0 win. | Insight: Staal put one past nearly impenetrable Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson late in the first period. He was assisted by Alexander Semin (4) and Joe Corvo (1). All seven of his points (5 G, 2 A) have come over the last four games. | | |
| Hot | 1/24/2013 9:34:00 PM |
Description: Hurricanes forward Eric Staal had a hat trick Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. | Insight: Staal didn't have a point in the first two games this season but he took 10 shots so it was only a matter of time. Staal attempted seven shots, had two PIM and a plus-three differential on Thursday. | | |
| Hot | 3/23/2012 10:44:00 AM |
Description: After a slow start to the season, Eric Staal has been a fantasy star post All-Star break. | Insight: Staal has collected 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in his last 23 games. He's also earned a solid +10 rating in that span after an ugly -23 rating pre All-Star game. He should be in every starting lineup. | | |
| 12/30/2011 12:39:00 AM |
Description: Eric Staal scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in the Hurricanes' 4-3 win over Toronto on Thursday.
TSN | Insight: It hasn't been a season to remember for Staal, who entered this game with just 20 points (7g-13a) and a dismal (-22) in 38 games. Moreover, he had not recorded a point in his previous six games. Staal is a consistent 70-point scorer, so now might be the time to trade for him at a discount, even if Carolina continues to stumble. | | |
| 11/28/2011 12:22:00 PM |
Description: The Carolina Hurricanes have fired head coach Paul Maurice and replaced him with Kirk Muller.
TSN | Insight: Maurice was on his second stint as Canes' head coach, while Muller is a first-time NHL head coach. The Hurricanes are currently last in the Eastern Conference with a 8-13-4 record, so GM Jim Rutherford felt a change was necessary. | | |
| 3/24/2011 10:01:00 PM |
Description: Staal missed a second straight day of practice Thursday because of a lower-body injury that forced him out of Tuesday's game early. | Insight: The team says it expects Staal to be ready for Friday night's game, however. Make sure you check on his status before starting him. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 3/1/2011 12:41:00 PM |
Description: Eric Staal is expected to return to the Hurricanes' lineup on Tuesday against Florida.
Raleigh News & Observer | Insight: Staal made it through a full practice on Monday after missing Saturday's game because of an upper-body injury, possibly a concussion. Staal looked like he would be out longer after taking the hit during Friday's game against Pittsburgh, so perhaps his owner catch a bit of a break here. | | |
| 2/26/2011 9:04:00 AM |
Description: Staal suffered an upper-body injury on a big hit Friday against the Penguins. | Insight: The team has yet to provide details beyond that, so we'll have to see how seriously Staal is hurt. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 2/26/2011 12:01:00 AM |
Description: Eric Staal left Friday's game against Pittsburgh in the second period with an upper-body injury.
TSN | Insight: Staal took a hit from Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen, a hit that Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice didn't seem to think was clean. Maurice confirmed that Staal would not play on Saturday at Montreal, but he was hopeful that his captain would play on Tuesday against Florida. | | |
| 2/1/2011 1:17:00 PM |
Description: Eric Staal, Jonathan Quick, and Michael Grabner have been named the NHL's Three Stars for the past week.
NHL.com | Insight: Staal was more remembered last week for his role as captain of "Team Staal" at the All-Star Game, but he managed to post an impressive line in a shortened week. Staal scored four points in leading the Hurricanes to two wins last week. | | |
| 1/27/2011 11:03:00 AM |
Description: Staal tallied two goals, including the game winner, and an assist in Wednesday's defeat of the Islanders. | Insight: It was Staal's first two-goal game since Dec. 28. The center sits tied for seventh in the league with 25 goals for the season and eighth in points. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/26/2011 10:39:00 PM |
Description: Eric Staal scored two goals and added an assist with a +2 and ten shots on goal in the Hurricanes' 4-2 win over the Islanders on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Staal leads the Canes with 52 points (25g-27a) in 50 games this season. His next course of action will be to choose a team on Friday for the All-Star Game as one of the captains. | | |
| 1/18/2011 11:42:00 AM |
Description: Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom have been chosen as the two captains for the upcoming All-Star Game.
TSN | Insight: Staal and Lidstrom will both be responsible for choosing players for their teams using a fantasy-style draft to be conducted on January 28. The actual game will take place two days later on Sunday, January 30. | | |
| 1/11/2011 12:23:00 PM |
Description: The NHL has announced the 36 players and 12 rookies that will play in the All-Star Game.
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| Insight: The two captains selected will conduct a fantasy-style draft, picking from the pool of players available. This is a new twist on the All-Star Game, which has primarily pitted either East versus West or North America versus Europe. The All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, January 30, in Raleigh, NC. | | |
| 1/4/2011 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Staal recorded an assist on Monday night in a loss to the Panthers. | Insight: Staal has four points in his last five games with two goals and two assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/29/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Staal scored two goals on Tuesday night against the Leafs. | Insight: Staal now has five goals and one assist over his last five games. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/29/2010 12:07:00 AM |
Description: Eric Staal scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 4-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Staal had been held without a goal in his previous three games since posting a hat trick on December 18 against Anaheim. He is far and away the Canes' leader in goals (18) and points (36). | | |
