Jordan Staal broke the report for video games performed as a Carolina Hurricane after which missed a protracted stretch of Thursday night time’s recreation after a rare fight.
It turned out to be a rewarding night because the Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3.
The Carolina captain performed in his 910th recreation in a Hurricanes jersey, pulling forward of brother Eric Staal.
“I appreciate the boys battling it out for me there,” Staal mentioned. “Getting a good memory out of milestone game and getting the two points. It has been a fun ride. It has been a lot of fun with these guys here and all the other teammates I’ve played with it has been just a joy and blessing and I’m just happy to keep going.”
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) seems over towards an injured Jalen Chatfield, not proven, as he skates towards the penalty field in the course of the first interval of an NHL hockey recreation in opposition to the Minnesota Wild in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Jordan Staal, 37, is third in franchise historical past in video games performed when the group’s time because the Hartford Whalers is included behind Ron Francis (1,186) and Glen Wesley (913).
Staal performed his first six NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“He comes to the rink every day and puts the team first,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour mentioned. “In today’s day and age, it’s not unique, but it’s getting harder and harder to find.”
Staal was concerned in his first fight since February 2017, when he rushed Minnesota’s Tyler Pitlick within the first interval after Pitlick’s blow to the pinnacle of Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield.
“He’s our leader,” Brind’Amour mentioned. “We talk a lot about him and we can’t say enough great things. That’s just another one of those things he does for our group and is willing to do.”
That scuffle drew Staal a five-minute preventing main and a 10-minute instigator penalty, although Pitlick was finished for the night time with a match penalty.
After returning to the ice, Staal’s affect remained excessive. He gained his last 10 faceoffs.
Chatfield’s harm marked one other blow to the Hurricanes’ defensive corps.
“It’s just the way this year has gone,” Brind’Amour mentioned. “We can’t get healthy and keep losing key pieces, that’s rough. I don’t know how long (Chatfield) is going to be out.”
Carolina has already been with out Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere due to accidents, although the Hurricanes received Okay’Andre Miller again Thursday after a six-game absence with a lower-body harm. Miller performed greater than 23 minutes.
The Hurricanes have back-to-back video games this weekend, going through Buffalo at residence Saturday and visiting Toronto on Sunday.
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