Age, Biography and Wiki
Eric Staal was born on 29 October, 1984 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984). Discover Eric Staal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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29 October, 1984 |
| Birthday |
29 October |
| Birthplace |
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Ontario
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Eric Staal Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Eric Staal height is 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) and Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb).
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6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
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206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Eric Staal Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eric Staal worth at the age of 39 years old? Eric Staal’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Ontario. We have estimated Eric Staal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Eric Staal Social Network
Timeline
Staal took his jersey number 12 from what his father wore when he played hockey for the Lakehead Thunderwolves from 1978 to 1983.
Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is an unrestricted free agent.
He most recently played for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens.
Eric is the oldest of the Staal brothers, which includes former teammates Marc, Jordan, and Jared.
Staal grew up playing minor hockey in Thunder Bay, played AAA for the Thunder Bay Kings organization and led his Bantam team to an All-Ontario Championship in the 1999–2000 season.
After the season, Staal was selected in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2000 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes.
While not even his father, Henry, thought he may have been ready for the OHL, Staal finished his first season with 49 points in 63 games.
His scoring totals increased the following season when he recorded 62 points.
In his draft year, Staal led the Petes in scoring with 39 goals and 98 points.
He was named to the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) First All-Star Team as well as the OHL Second All-Star Team.
Staal also skated in the CHL Top Prospects Game, recording one assist.
Staal was selected second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, behind number one pick Marc-André Fleury.
He played his first season in the NHL right after being drafted.
In 2004, Staal played in the YoungStars Game as part of the 2004 NHL All-Star festivities.
As the 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a lock-out, Staal spent the year with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters.
He established new franchise records in points (77), assists (51), plus-minus (+37) and
shorthanded goals (7) in a season, and was also called for the AHL All Star Classic.
In the 2005–06 season, Staal scored a career-high 100 points during the regular season and was named NHL Offensive Player of the Week of October 23–30, 2005, the same week in which he scored his first career hat-trick, coming against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Staal is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006, and both the 2007 World Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics with Team Canada.
Staal was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the son of sod farmers Henry and Linda Staal.
All four of his grandparents were Dutch immigrants.
He started playing hockey at the age of four, and along with learning how to operate farming tools he played in a home ice rink with his three younger brothers.
His idols growing up were forwards Joe Sakic and Wayne Gretzky.
He then led the Hurricanes in points during the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs with 28 as they won the Stanley Cup.
After the season, Staal finished fourth in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's most valuable player (MVP).
Following the successful season, on July 1, 2006, Staal signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Hurricanes.
Staal made his first All-Star Game appearance in 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas, where he scored the Eastern Conference's third goal.
His overall production dipped from the previous season, recording just 70 points.
On January 27, 2008, at the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta, Staal recorded two goals and an assist.
He was also awarded the MVP award for the event.
On September 11, 2008, Staal signed a seven-year, $57.75 million extension with the Hurricanes, which was to begin in the 2009–10 season.
Staal was slated to become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2009, but signed despite having one year at $5 million remaining on his former contract.
On April 28, 2009, Staal capped an improbable comeback by scoring the series-winning goal with 31.7 seconds remaining in Game 7 of Carolina's first-round series of the 2009 playoffs against the New Jersey Devils.
His game-winning goal led to the comeback victory being nicknamed “"Shock at the Rock".
The Hurricanes went as far as the Eastern Conference Finals, ultimately losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On May 8, 2009, Staal scored twice to earn 40 career post-season points, eclipsing Ron Francis' franchise mark of 39.
On January 20, 2010, Staal was named team captain, replacing Rod Brind'Amour, who was named an alternate captain.
Staal became the fifth captain since the team relocated to the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, from Hartford.
On January 18, 2011, Staal was named one of two team captains for 2011 NHL All-Star Game, held in the Hurricanes' home city of Raleigh.
