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Staal regains confidence in first game back
9 hours ago by
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From a physical standpoint, Eric Staal had no complaints about his first game back.
After sitting out 10 games with an injury to his abdominal area, the Canes center returned Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks and had 16:50 in ice time in the 3-2 loss.
"It felt great to...
Hurricanes activate All-Star center Staal from IR
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Eric Staal is back in the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup.
The team said Wednesday it activated the All-Star center from injured reserve and says he is eligible to play later that night at Anaheim.
The 25-year-old missed 10 games with an upper body injury sustained Nov. 1 against...
Staal expected to play tonight
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Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal was activated from injured reserve this morning and is expected to play tonight against the Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m., Fox Sports Carolinas).
Staal, 25, missed the last 10 games with what the Hurricanes are calling an "upper-body injury."...
Short sequence sums up Canes' season
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It was only a 85-second sequence in a 60-minute game, but in a way it encapsulated the Canes' season.
With 1:35 left in the second period Wednesday in Anaheim, the Canes led the Ducks 1-0 as Jussi Jokinen controlled the puck near the offensive blue line and passed to an open...
Maurice: Staal may return next week
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Canes coach Paul Maurice said today that center Eric Staal may be able to return to the lineup next week.
Staal has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury. He had played 349 consecutive regular-season games, the second-longest active streak in the NHL, before missing...
Hurricanes' Staal activated off injured reserve
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Eric Staal is back in the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup.
Staal back on ice with Canes
6 days ago by
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No. 12 is back. At least, back on the ice with the Canes.
Eric Staal is taking part in today's morning skate at the RBC Center but does not appear fully ready to rejoin the lineup. Canes coach Paul Maurice has said the center is expected back next week.
But Staal, who has...
Staal and his 'Crew' take to the ice
October 27, 2009 by
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The Hurricanes' Eric Staal took to the RBC Center ice twice Tuesday.
The first time was Tuesday morning for the Hurricanes' scheduled practice, and Staal skated and worked hard. But the second time on the ice was decidedly special — and, Staal said, a lot of fun.
Staal...
Staal misses practice for "maintenance"
October 16, 2009 by
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Center Eric Staal was held out of practice Friday for the second straight day but his consecutive-game streak of 342 regular-season games isn't in jeopardy.
Staal has been hampered the past week or so by some lower-body muscle tightness. He had 22:22 in ice time Wednesday against...
Eric Staal to sit with upper-body injury
25 days ago by
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Sporting News staff reports
Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal is expected to miss a few games because of an upper body injury suffered Sunday against the San Jose Sharks.
The injury will end a streak of 349 consecutive regular-season games played for Staal.
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Canes lose another two. Whatever.
1 day ago by
Life and Times of a Caniac
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Well, a little less than a week has passed, and we can chalk up two more losses on the road. Ho-hum, same old, same old.The first loss was 2-0 against the Stars on Monday. Didn't listen to the game, so I don't know really much about it. Recap says that a Ray Whitney goal was...
Rutherford: Staal to miss some games
25 days ago by
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Canes center Eric Staal will miss some games because of an upper-body injury suffered Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, general manager Jim Rutherford said today.
Staal has played in 349 consecutive regular-season games, but that streak will end, Rutherford said. He has missed...
'Canes struggles may be far from over
11 days ago by
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Why are Eric Staal's Hurricanes at the bottom of the NHL standings? Spector takes a look at the biggest problems facing Carolina.
Staal enjoys winging it
September 01, 2009 by
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Now on the left wing for the Carolina Hurricanes, Eric Staal ...
Don't expect that to happen. Staal was used on the wing at Canada's Olympic orientation camp last week in Calgary and said he enjoyed it, but certainly not enough to tell Canes coach Paul Mauirce he'...
Canes try to take another step forward
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Five steps forward, then two back. That has been the last seven games for the Canes, who had earned points in five straight games before the road losses to Dallas and Anaheim.
How big were the steps back?
"In terms of quality and style of play, our last seven games have been...
Jordan Staal likes sound of new title
October 14, 2009 by
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Jordan Staal figures he's heard just about every question from the media about being a Staal and playing against his brothers in the NHL and the family and growing up in Thunder Bay.
But here was a new one: how does it feel to be called Uncle Jordan?
"That's awesome...
Can good vibes of trip help Canes win on road?
10 days ago by
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MONTREAL -- The Hurricanes don't have Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Scott Walker and Joni Pitkanen with them for tonight's game against the Canadiens.
But a lot of the players brought their fathers along. It's the team's annual "Fathers Trip," which means rooming...
Staal to miss at least three games
24 days ago by
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Eric Staal has been a constant in the Carolina lineup for all but one game of his career, but he's going to miss at least the next three games.
Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice described the "upper body" injury that knocked Staal out of Sunday's loss as a "...
Panthers' DeBoer has felt Canes' pain
23 days ago by
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer says he's wary of the Hurricanes and worried about tonight's game.
Coachspeak? Do a degree, yes. The Canes have lost their last nine games and will be playing tonight without center Eric Staal for the first time since...
On the Beat: Eric Staal expected to play tonight, Todd Bertuzzi feeling the pressure, Oilers O’Sullivan shrugs off negativity, Andrei Kostitsyn is doubtful, Dan Boyle to play tonight.
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Ducks coach puts geopolitics aside; Bruins start Tuukka Rask for 5th straight time; Kings without Stoll & Scuderi; Dan Hamhus on the Preds streak; Leafs Christian Hanson heads to front of the net. These stories and more after the jump.
Staal ready for more ice time tonight
October 03, 2009 by
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BOSTON -- Forgive Eric Staal if he's a little tired today. The Canes center did have 26:39 of ice time Friday in the opener against the Flyers.
The breakdown: 13:35 at even strength, 10:27 on the power play, 2:37 short-handed. Staal logged more ice than in any regular-season...
Staal won't be lacking any energy
October 02, 2009 by
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Eric Staal says there's no more apt term than "Caniac." Driving past the RBC Center lots, seeing Hurricanes fans tailgating, see all the homemade signs, always brings a smile to his face, he says.
"It's amped up, and especially for the playoffs," the...
Staal feeling better, ready for Pens
October 14, 2009 by
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You didn't really expect Eric Staal to miss this game, did you?
The Canes center missed part of Monday's practice and all of Tuesday's practice with some muscle tightness, but Staal was wheeling around the RBC Center ice today in the morning skate.
"I'...
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