Jordan Staal: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Hurricanes Rightfully Extend Captain & Conn Smythe Winner Jordan Staal

The Carolina Hurricanes late Tuesday night (Sept. 15) announced the signing of Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup Champion Jordan Staal to a One-Year extension.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / September 16

Hurricanes extend captain Jordan Staal on 1-year deal

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal signed a one-year contract worth up to $10 million. The deal announced late Tuesday is for the 2027-28 season.

Jordan Staal News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Hurricanes Sign Jordan Staal To One-Year Extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed their captain to what could very well be the last contract he’ll sign in his NHL career. Late last night, the Hurricanes announced they’ve signed captain Jordan Staal to a one-year, $10MM extension.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Hurricanes sign Jordan Staal to one-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with team captain Jordan Staal, the club announced Tuesday evening. Staal, 38, could earn up to $10 million on his new one-year deal, which covers the 2027-28 season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Jordan Staal News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 15

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal signs 1-year extension worth as much as $10 million

Jordan Staal is running it back for at least one more year with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that they have signed Staal to a one-year contract.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / July 29

Why Jordan Staal was always a believer in the Hurricanes

In today’s age of sports, loyalty seems to be an afterthought. Players seem to always be looking for their next big paycheck or a better chance to win a championship.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

'It Was Weird': Jordan Staal on Rantanen’s Run with the Hurricanes

Some trades just don’t work out. The Carolina Hurricanes found that out when they acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche, but the fit was never quite right.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / July 20

Jordan Staal Opens Up on Mikko Rantanen’s 'Weird' Time in Carolina

Jordan Staal opens up about Mikko Rantanen’s 'weird' time in Carolina

The 2025-26 season went so well for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes that it almost makes you forget about the Mikko Rantanen saga from just over a year ago.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 19

Jordan Staal’s Number Should be the Next One Retired by the Hurricanes

When it comes to the legacy of Jordan Staal in Raleigh, North Carolina, he will be remembered as the captain who helped bring the Stanley Cup for a second time in 2026.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Oilersnation / June 16

NHL Notebook: Jordan Staal becomes the oldest Conn Smythe winner

Jordan Staal won the biggest trophy in hockey Sunday night, along with it, securing another prestigious piece of hardware: the Conn Smythe Trophy. “Good time to get hot, hey,” he told Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas when asked about winning the award that’s handed to the most valuable player in the playoffs.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 15

Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe for defense, not offense

The Carolina Hurricanes captured their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on Sunday night with a 3-0 Game 6 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

Jordan Staal had interesting comments after winning Stanley Cup

Jordan Staal put the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Final run into perspective Sunday after beating the Vegas Golden Knights for the ultimate trophy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / June 15

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal wins 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy

Carolina captain Jordan Staal was voted the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player in the playoffs following the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup-clinching 3-0 Game 6 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday evening in Las Vegas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Hurricanes should be set up for long-term run of dominance in NHL

Even though it has consistently ended in near-misses and playoff frustration, the Carolina Hurricanes have objectively been one of the NHL's most successful franchises since the start of the 2018-19 season.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 14

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal sets record with 17 years between Stanley Cup wins

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal lifted the Stanley Cup for the second time in his career on Sunday night, in the process setting a new NHL record for the longest time between championship victories.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / June 15

Jordan Staal's Conn Smythe win solidifies uniqueness of his postseason

At the advanced age of 37, Jordan Staal enjoyed a magical postseason that solidified his place in NHL history.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Is the Conn Smythe Favorite

As we’re still over 24 hours away from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, there have been a plethora of storylines through five games. Between multiple comebacks, disallowed goals, goalie changes, and historic scoring runs, this series has had it all.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 12

Winners, losers from Game 5: Hurricanes stars arrive just in time

Winners, losers from Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes stars end slumps just in time

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from winning their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.

Canes' Jordan Staal makes Stanley Cup Final history by extending goal streak

Golden Knights star center leaves arena with injury in Game 5

John Tortorella leaving his clothes in Carolina, dismisses 'stupidest' question

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 11

Canes' Jordan Staal makes Stanley Cup Final history by extending goal streak

It took Jordan Staal 17 years to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, and he's been making the most of an opportunity to win his second ring.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / June 10

Knights aim to cool off Canes' Jordan Staal in pivotal Game 5

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal picked a great time to get hot. Staal has five goals through the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, helping keep the best-of-7 series tied heading into Game 5 on Thursday evening in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 10

Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage in win

Winners, losers from Game 4 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage

Like every other game in the series, Game 4 in Vegas on Tuesday night was a barn-burner. The Hurricanes won 5-3, evening the series at 2-2.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Winners, losers from Game 2: Hurricanes storm back to tie series

Winners, losers from Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes storm back to tie series

After losing a two-goal lead in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes turned the tables on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 and rallied for a 4-3 overtime win to tie the series at one game apiece.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Brady Tkachuk sent the wrong message to open playoffs for Senators

Brady Tkachuk tried to deliver a message at the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Ottawa Senators. It failed spectacularly as the Senators dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, 2-0, against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / January 29