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Eric Staal's NHL career

Points
1063
Games
1365
Goals
455
Assists
608
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
-82

Centre Eric Staal was drafted 2th overall by Carolina Hurricanes in 2003. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 2003-2023. That came to 1365 games and 1063 points, 455 goals and 608 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Staal's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Eric Staal is drafted 2 overall by Carolina Hurricanes

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2003 draft
  2. 3 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Eric Staal makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Florida Panthers

    CARCarolina Hurricanes1–3FLAFlorida Panthers

    Eric was 18 years old · Office Depot Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kristian Huselius, Mikael Samuelsson, Andreas Lilja, among others.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Eric Staal's first NHL season: 31 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    31
    NHL#205
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#687
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Eric Staal scores 100 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    100
    NHL#7
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#8
    Assists
    55
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.22
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#712
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games28 points9 G · 19 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Eric Staal scores 70 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    70
    NHL#40
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#37
    Assists
    40
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#646
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Eric Staal scores 82 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    82
    NHL#15
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#11
    Assists
    44
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#23
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#477
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Eric Staal scores 75 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    75
    NHL#25
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#5
    Assists
    35
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 games15 points10 G · 5 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Eric Staal scores 70 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    70
    NHL#26
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#25
    Assists
    41
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Eric Staal scores 76 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    76
    NHL#11
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#12
    Assists
    43
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#777
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Eric Staal scores 70 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    70
    NHL#21
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#60
    Assists
    46
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#29
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#879
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Eric Staal scores 53 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    53
    NHL#6
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#18
    Assists
    35
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#127
    The whole season2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Eric Staal scores 61 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    61
    NHL#39
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#81
    Assists
    40
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#805
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Eric Staal scores 54 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    54
    NHL#71
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    31
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#804
    The whole season2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Eric Staal scores 39 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    39
    NHL#163
    Games
    83 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    26
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  14. Season

    2016-2017

    Eric Staal scores 65 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    65
    NHL#29
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#31
    Assists
    37
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  15. Season

    2017-2018

    Eric Staal scores 76 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    76
    NHL#26
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#4
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  16. Season

    2018-2019

    Eric Staal scores 52 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    52
    NHL#102
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#88
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#699
    The whole season2018-2019
  17. Season

    2019-2020

    Eric Staal scores 47 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    47
    NHL#80
    Games
    66 of 69
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#88
    Assists
    28
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#756
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Qualifying roundVANVancouver Canucks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  18. Season

    2020-2021

    Eric Staal scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    13
    NHL#381
    Games
    53 of 56
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    8
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#474
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#911
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    21 of 22 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  19. Season

    2022-2023

    Eric Staal's last season: 29 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    29
    NHL#289
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#200
    Assists
    15
    NHL#357
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#317
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#656
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    21 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  20. The career

    Eric Staal played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.