Jordan Staal's Top 10 Moments as a Hurricane Before His Major Milestone
When Jordan Staal skates onto the ice Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild, he will surpass his brother in Carolina Hurricanes history. The Lenovo Center will witness a historic evening as the Hurricanes face Kirill Kaprizov’s Wild.
Staal recently tied his brother Eric for the most games played as a Hurricane during Tuesday's win over the New York Rangers. His next appearance, his 910th game, will break that record and make him the team’s all-time leader since relocating in 1997.
This milestone also places him 3rd overall in franchise history, behind NHL Hall of Famer Ron Francis (1,186 games) and Hurricanes Hall of Famer Glen Wesley (913 games). Staal is expected to move into 2nd place next Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Since joining Carolina in 2012 through a trade with the Penguins, Staal has exemplified the Hurricanes' spirit. He ranks near the top in nearly every major statistical category since the team’s move, consistently showing a clutch performance in both regular and postseason play.
With the captain reaching this impressive milestone, here is a highlight of some of his best moments, games, and achievements during his time with the Hurricanes.
"Jordan Staal tied his brother, Eric, for the most games as a Carolina Hurricane in the team's victory over the New York Rangers."
"Staal's 910th game with the Hurricanes will make him the team's leader since relocation in 1997."
"He's near the top of almost every major statistical category since relocation, proving to have a clutch gene both during the regular season and the postseason."
Summary
Jordan Staal is set to become the all-time games leader for the Carolina Hurricanes, highlighting a distinguished career marked by consistency and clutch performances since 2012.