Eric Staal Carolina Number Retired

     Eric Staal had his number 12 jersey was retired by the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Sunday. It was done during a pregame ceremony prior to a contest between the Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks. 

     Staal spent the 2022-23 campaign with the Florida Panthers. He helped the club capture their second Eastern Conference title in franchise history. He chalked up 29 points with 14 goals and 15 assists in 72 regular season games.