Jordan Staal

Carolina Hurricanes logo
Age 35 Sep 10, 1988
Thunder Bay CAN
Center shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
220 lbs 100 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2013
Agent Richard Curran
Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 2
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Pittsburgh Penguins logo

Transaction History
Jun 24, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
May 9, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal recorded two assists in a 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 on Tuesday.
May 5, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal provided a goal in Carolina's 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 2 on Friday.
May 3, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal dished out two helpers in Wednesday's 5-1 Game 1 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Apr 8, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Mar 18, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal extended his current pointless streak to eight games in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mar 1, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal and levied six hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Feb 26, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal supplied an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Jan 29, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal found the back of the net in a 4-1 win versus Boston on Sunday.
Jan 19, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (personal) will draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Minnesota.
Jan 15, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (personal) will not play Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Jan 14, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal will play Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins despite missing Carolina's morning skate, per Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site.
Jan 14, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site.
Jan 5, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal found the back of the net in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Thursday.
Dec 23, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal had three assists Friday in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dec 20, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal netted a goal in the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.
Dec 18, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal contributed a goal and an assist in Carolina's 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
Dec 6, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Nov 14, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nov 13, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal during Saturday's 4-1 defeat to the host Avalanche.
Oct 29, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal produced an assist and blocked three shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 23, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal was held off the scoresheet for the fifth straight game Saturday against the Calgary Flames and has yet to score a point this season.
Oct 9, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Paul Stastny | Stastny could start the regular season on a line with Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast, Chip Alexander of the News & Observer reports.
May 26, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched a shorthanded assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5.
May 22, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 3.
May 8, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 Game 4 loss to the Boston Bruins.
May 2, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal is in the projected lineup for Monday's Game 1 against the Boston Bruins.
Apr 28, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (rest) will not play in Carolina's season finale Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
Apr 20, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Coach Rod Brind'Amour is "hoping and assuming" Staal, who's dealing with an upper-body injury, will be able to play Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Apr 18, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (upper body) was labeled day-to-day by coach Rod Brind'Amour and won't be available versus Arizona on Monday, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
Apr 16, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (undisclosed) was hurt in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Colorado Avalanche, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Apr 10, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored three goals on six shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Apr 7, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal potted two goals in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Apr 6, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Mar 5, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored two goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Feb 10, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins.
Jan 30, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal was held off the scoresheet during Saturday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, but dished out a season-high eight hits.
Jan 7, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Dec 26, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal has exited the COVID-19 protocols and was spotted in practice Sunday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Dec 14, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal was placed in COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal registered his seventh point of the season with an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Nov 12, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal registered an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Oct 24, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Kotkaniemi registered a point for the second consecutive game in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, assisting on a power-play goal by Jordan Staal.
Oct 23, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jun 1, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal produced an assist, six hits and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2.
May 25, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored the game-winning goal on five shots and added seven hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators in Game 5.
May 19, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched an assist, two shots on net, a pair of hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 2.
May 17, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored two goals on four shots and added four hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1.
May 17, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (rest) is in the Carolina Hurricanes' projected lineup for Monday's Game 1 against the Nashville Predators.
May 10, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's season finale against the Nashville Predators, Michael Smith of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site.
Apr 27, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored twice on the power play, dished an assist and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Apr 15, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched an assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators.
Apr 10, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal on three shots Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit.
Apr 6, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored twice on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
Apr 1, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal registered a pair of assists, six hits, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mar 28, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal recorded a power-play assist, five shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mar 9, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a pair of goals on a team-leading six shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win versus the Nashville Predators. He also added three hits and was a dominant 20-8 (71.4 percent) in the faceoff circle.
Mar 4, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal and added two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Mar 2, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal notched two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Feb 17, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal on his only shot and had two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Florida. He also went 13-8 (61.9 percent) in the faceoff circle.
Feb 15, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, and had four shots in a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He also had two PIM and won 12 of 18 faceoffs (66.7 percent).
Feb 13, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a power-play goal on his only shot in a 4-3 shootout win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday He also went 12 for 21 (57.1 percent) in the faceoff circle.
Feb 11, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal and added a power-play assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
Feb 7, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists and added four hits in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Feb 2, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal had a pair of assists and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 31, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal scored a power-play goal and added a short-handed assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Dallas Stars.
Jan 26, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal (COVID-19 protocols) is slated to play in Thursday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Jan 15, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal | Staal is unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Dec 20, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes | Activated C Jordan Staal from injured reserve.
Dec 13, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes | Activated C Jordan Staal from injured reserve.
Nov 28, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes | Placed C Jordan Staal on IR.
Jul 1, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes | (Jordan Staal) has been signed to a 10-year contract.
Jun 22, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes | Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins for C Brandon Sutter, D Brian Dumoulin and a first round draft pick in the 2012 draft (Derrick Pouliot).
Jan 25, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins | (Jordan Staal) Placed on long-term injured reserve.
Oct 7, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins | (Jordan Staal) Placed on injured/non-roster list.
Oct 6, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins | (Jordan Staal) Placed on injured-non roster list.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Jordan Staal
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes logo 81 17 17 34 7 32 1,044 54.90 57.60 -0.30 61.20 1.20 0.86 1.78
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2002-2003 Thunder Bay Kings U15 AAA OHF Bantam AAA 9 4 5 9 10
2003-2004 Thunder Bay Kings U16 AAA U16 AAA 49 44 48 92 34
2004-2005 Peterborough Petes OHL 66 9 19 28 29 Playoffs 14 5 5 10 0
2004-2005 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 6 3 4 7 4
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Peterborough Petes OHL 68 28 40 68 69 Playoffs 19 10 6 16 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Peterborough Petes M-Cup 4 0 1 1 6 Playoffs 19 10 6 16 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 1 1 2 12
Draft Yr 2005-2006 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 1 0 0 0 2
2006-2007 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 81 29 13 42 24 Playoffs 5 3 0 3 0
2006-2007 Canada WC 9 0 2 2 0
2007-2008 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 82 12 16 28 55 1,020 47.54 51.13 -0.42 47.12 1.82 0.41 1.06 Playoffs 20 6 1 7 0
2008-2009 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 82 22 27 49 37 1,064 52.44 52.46 2.62 50.35 2.42 0.79 1.80 Playoffs 24 4 5 9 0
2009-2010 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 82 21 28 49 57 1,075 59.30 54.54 2.71 54.34 2.97 0.84 1.95 Playoffs 11 3 2 5 0
2010-2011 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 42 11 19 30 24 605 53.19 48.93 -2.81 52.98 -0.57 0.69 1.69 Playoffs 7 1 2 3 0
2011-2012 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 62 25 25 50 34 890 52.44 53.85 -0.09 55.65 1.06 0.88 2.16 Playoffs 6 6 3 9 0
2012-2013 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 48 10 21 31 32 708 40.58 51.76 4.68 52.55 2.87 0.76 1.61
2012-2013 Canada WC 8 1 2 3 4
2013-2014 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 15 25 40 34 1,160 53.33 52.53 6.05 53.20 4.92 0.52 1.19
2014-2015 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 46 6 18 24 14 695 45.65 56.36 6.07 58.91 8.54 0.35 1.21
2015-2016 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 20 28 48 34 1,116 51.39 51.59 2.38 53.56 3.00 0.48 1.40
2016-2017 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 75 16 29 45 38 1,046 51.16 57.70 9.48 55.68 6.41 0.63 1.89
2017-2018 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 79 19 27 46 26 1,105 48.98 53.30 1.24 54.12 -0.62 0.60 1.47
2018-2019 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 50 11 17 28 26 679 52.00 60.53 5.58 59.64 4.69 0.79 1.85 Playoffs 15 4 6 10 0
2019-2020 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 68 8 19 27 40 888 50.70 58.50 7.80 56.60 2.90 0.41 1.42 Playoffs 8 0 0 0 0
2020-2021 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 53 16 22 38 30 674 53.20 52.10 -2.10 53.10 -1.20 0.62 1.78 Playoffs 11 5 3 8 0
2021-2022 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 78 17 19 36 18 990 57.70 56.80 3.00 58.40 2.60 0.79 1.70 Playoffs 14 1 5 6 0
2022-2023 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 81 17 17 34 32 1,044 54.90 57.60 -0.30 61.20 1.20 0.86 1.78 Playoffs 15 2 6 8 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team Carolina Hurricanes logo
Signing Date June 24, 2023
Signing Status UFA
Agent Richard Curran
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Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 4 Years $11,600,000 3.47% of cap space
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Cap Hit $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000
UFA
AAV $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,450,000 $3,410,000 $2,650,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $1,315,000
Total Salary $3,450,000 $3,410,000 $2,650,000 $2,090,000
Minors Salary $3,450,000 $3,410,000 $2,650,000 $2,090,000
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No move becomes no trade August 2026

Contract History

Signing Team Carolina Hurricanes logo
Signing Date July 1, 2012
Signing Status UFA
Agent Richard Curran
Standard Contract | 10 Years $60,000,000 9.33% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
UFA
AAV $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team Pittsburgh Penguins logo
Signing Date January 8, 2009
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $16,000,000 7.04% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
UFA
AAV $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Minors Salary $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Pittsburgh Penguins logo
Signing Date October 2, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,550,000 1.93% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Cap Hit $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
RFA
AAV $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Performance Bonuses $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Base Salary $765,000 $765,000 $765,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
Total Salary $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Minors Salary $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
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