THAT NUMBER JUMPED UP TO FOUR AS THE CANES HONORED FORMER CAPTAIN ERIC STAAL AHEAD OF THEIR GAME AGAINST THE ANAHEIM DUCKS. SPORTS DIRECTOR JOHN JOHNSON WAS ON HAND FOR THE EVENT, AND HE CONTINUES ...

The highs were so high. The lows, lower and lower. For a decade, Eric Staal played that central role for the Hurricanes, on and off the ice, in good times and bad. He was the unquestioned star.

The Carolina Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s jersey Sunday, then put him to work. Staal was the siren sounder at the Lenovo Center as the Canes took the ice to face the Anaheim Ducks.

Just the thought of it is almost overwhelming. Eric Staal came to the Carolina Hurricanes with the idea of wearing No. 12 in the NHL and carving out a career. His father, Henry, had worn it years ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team's 3-2 overtime loss to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against ...