Hurricanes hockey wouldn’t be where it is today without the impact of Eric Staal, whose legacy was honored as his iconic No.

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Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the ...

The Carolina Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s jersey Sunday, then put him to work. Staal was the siren sounder at the Lenovo Center as the Canes took the ice to face the Anaheim Ducks.

Eric Staal puts on a Carolina Hurricanes jersey after being selected by the Hurricanes in the first round of the NHL draft on Saturday, June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey ...

Seeing your jersey go up is a big moment for any athlete, and will be for Staal. Carolina Hurricanes’ Eric Staal (12) celebrates his third period goal to give the Hurricanes a 4-1 victory over ...

Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, center, speaks during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 12 ...

In a pregame ceremony, the Hurricanes rose Staal’s jersey to the rafters at the Lonovo Center, never to be worn again in Carolina. During his time with the Hurricanes, Staal grew into a leader ...

The former Minnesota Wild forward got his jersey retired by the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Eric Staal played 12 seasons ...

Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, second from top left, greets his father and mother during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in ...