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Fresh-look Panthers build love after Stanley Cup heartbreak

NHL // 5 months ago

Fresh-look Panthers build love after Stanley Cup heartbreak

Fans reminisced as the Stanley Cup runner-up Florida Panthers took the ice at their home opener, but the players and their coach are ready to move on, build love with new additions and win ugly early on in 2023.

NHL playoffs: Florida Panthers upset Boston Bruins in Game 2

NHL // 11 months ago

NHL playoffs: Florida Panthers upset Boston Bruins in Game 2

Brandon Montour scored twice, while Matthew Tkachuk and Nick Cousins logged two assists apiece to lead the Florida Panthers to a 6-3 upset win over the top-seeded Boston Bruins, tying the first-round playoff series.

Canadiens' Joel Armia in COVID-19 protocol, won't travel for Stanley Cup Final

NHL // 2 years ago

Canadiens' Joel Armia in COVID-19 protocol, won't travel for Stanley Cup Final

Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia has entered the NHL's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and won't travel with the team to Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL playoffs: Canadiens' Jake Evans stretchered off ice after scoring goal

NHL // 2 years ago

NHL playoffs: Canadiens' Jake Evans stretchered off ice after scoring goal

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans took a vicious hit while scoring a goal in Game 1 of a Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets. Evans was taken off the ice on a stretcher in the last minute of the win.

Eric Staal agrees to two-year contract extension with Minnesota Wild

NHL // 5 years ago

Eric Staal agrees to two-year contract extension with Minnesota Wild

Veteran center Eric Staal and the Minnesota Wild agreed to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

Toronto's Mitch Marner scores fastest goal in Maple Leafs history

NHL // 5 years ago

Toronto's Mitch Marner scores fastest goal in Maple Leafs history

Toronto forward Mitch Marner made history in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

Hot-and-cold Wild travel to face Penguins

NHL // 5 years ago

Hot-and-cold Wild travel to face Penguins

For the Minnesota Wild, the goals have been coming in bunches and then barely coming at all. They are in the latter category lately.

Wild aim to contain sizzling Flames

NHL // 5 years ago

Wild aim to contain sizzling Flames

CALGARY, Alberta -- The Calgary Flames earned a well-deserved day off on Wednesday following their wild 9-6 road victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets a night earlier.

Wild getting offense from defense, take on Kings

NHL // 5 years ago

Wild getting offense from defense, take on Kings

The Minnesota Wild are getting the type of offense from their defensemen that Los Angeles Kings interim coach Willie Desjardins hopes to see from his new team.

Hurricanes, Islanders enter matchup with momentum

NHL // 5 years ago

Hurricanes, Islanders enter matchup with momentum

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two teams feeling good after their most recent results meet Sunday when the New York Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

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I am honored that I have been given the opportunity to captain a team during the All-Star Game in my home arena. I'm looking forward to the challenge of selecting my own teammates for the game
Lidstrom, Staal are NHL all-star captains Jan 18, 2011

Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian ice hockey player and the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of Marc Staal, who is playing for the New York Rangers, Jordan Staal, who is playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Jared Staal, who is playing for the AHL's Charlotte Checkers.

Staal grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. He played AAA for the Thunder Bay Kings organization and led his Bantam team to an All-Ontario Championship in 1999-2000. After that season, Staal was selected in the 1st round (13th overall) in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes.

Staal was selected second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, behind number 1 pick Marc-André Fleury. He had played for the Peterborough Petes of the OHL the year before, scoring 98 points in 66 games.

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