Marc Staal
Marc Staal | ||||||
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Born |
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | January 13, 1987|||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | |||||
Position | Defence | |||||
Shoots | Left | |||||
NHL team Former teams |
Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Florida Panthers | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft |
12th overall, 2005 New York Rangers | ||||
Playing career | 2005–present |
Marc Staal (born January 13, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has played over 1,000 regular season games and was previously a member of the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Florida Panthers.
He is the second oldest of the Staal brothers to play in the NHL. Of the four brothers, Marc is the only defenceman and only one who has never played for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Playing career
Junior
Staal grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of
Staal was selected second overall in the 2003 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection by the Sudbury Wolves after a solid season with the Minor Midget Kings.
Staal played junior hockey from 2003 to 2007 for the
Staal played for Team Canada in the 2006 and 2007 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, bringing home gold medals both times. He was named the tournament's top defenceman in the 2006 Championships.
Marc and younger brother Jared played together in Sudbury during 2006–07 season.
On May 7, 2007, the OHL announced that Staal was the recipient of the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's Most Outstanding Defenceman for the 2006–07 season. This prestigious award was previously won by future NHL players Chris Pronger, Al MacInnis and Denis Potvin. On May 13, 2007, although his Sudbury team lost the OHL Championship Series to the Plymouth Whalers in six games, Staal was named the winner of the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, which goes to the League's post-season most valuable player (MVP). The Sudbury Wolves retired Staal's jersey (#14) on February 3, 2023.[2]
Professional
New York Rangers
On October 4, 2007, Staal made his
In
In the summer of 2009, Marc and his brothers Eric and Jordan were invited to try out for a Team Canada roster spot for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. However, when the team was named on December 30, 2009, Eric was the only Staal named to the squad.
In his third NHL season, Staal began to transition into more of a two-way role for the Rangers during
In 2010, Marc became a
During the
On February 22, 2011, in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Staal was checked by his brother, Eric. Marc was looking down, fighting for the puck with another Hurricanes player, when Eric came and threw a hard shoulder check, and Marc was slow to get up. It was a legal check, and Marc played for the rest of the season, setting career highs with 22 assists and 29 points. However, it was revealed before the Rangers' 2011 training camp began that Staal was suffering from post-concussion symptoms. He did not play until January 2, 2012, in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic against the Philadelphia Flyers. He only played 46 games in 2011–12, struggling to get his timing back from the injury as he posted a career-worst −7 and only five points (two goals and three assists). He got better as the season went on, however, and helped the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Washington Capitals, Staal scored a memorable overtime goal to give the Rangers a 3–2 win. After teammate Brad Richards had scored a rebound goal with 6.6 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime, Staal's powerplay slapshot from the point past Braden Holtby gave the Rangers a 3–2 win and a 3–2 series lead.
Staal continued his strong play into the lock-out-shortened 2012–13, averaging over 0.5 points per game for the first time in his career with 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists) in his first 21 games. However, during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in New York, on March 5, 2013, Staal suffered a scary eye injury. A slap-shot by Flyers defenceman Kimmo Timonen was deflected by Flyer forward Jakub Voráček into Staal's right eye, sending him to the ice. After the game, it was concluded that Staal suffered a small retinal tear in his right eye and an orbital fracture. The injury effectively ended his season, as he only played in one game the rest of the year, in the first round of the playoffs, before pulling himself from the line-up again.[9] When he returned, he wore a visor for the first time in his career due to the nature of the injury.[10]
In the 2013–14 season, Staal finally played a full season after his two injury-shortened seasons, with 72 regular season games and another 25 in the playoffs, helping the Rangers reach their first Stanley Cup Finals in 20 years. His point totals were modest (three goals and 11 assists for 14 points during the regular season, and one goal and four assists in the playoffs), as he focused primarily on staying healthy and re-establishing his solid defensive presence. He was the third Staal brother to reach the Finals, after older brother Eric won in 2006 with the Hurricanes and younger brother Jordan was part of two consecutive finals with the Penguins in 2008 and 2009, winning the latter.[11]
In January 2015 Staal signed a 6-year, $34.2 million contract extension, carrying a cap hit with an average annual value of $5.7 million. For the 2014–15 season Staal ended up playing 80 games in the regular season, the most he had played in since the 2009–10 season. He recorded 5 goals and 15 assists for 20 points, each the most he had recorded since the 2010–11 season. With his contributions the team finished the season with 53 wins and 113 points, both single-season franchise records, and which earned the team its seventh division title (second in four years) and third Presidents' Trophy. Staal played 19 games that postseason as the team reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years, ultimately falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 7 games.
In the 2019–20 season, Staal played in his 842nd career game with the Rangers on October 5, 2019, passing Vic Hadfield for seventh-most played games played games in franchise history.[12] On October 29, 2019, for the first time in his 13-year NHL career, Staal was a healthy scratch against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Detroit Red Wings
On September 26, 2020, Staal, as one of the longest-tenured players in Rangers history, ended his affiliation with the team as he was traded to the
On July 25, 2021, Staal signed a one-year, $2 million contract extension with the Red Wings.[14]
On March 12, 2022, Staal played his 1,000th NHL game, which made him, Eric, and Jordan as the only trio of brothers in the NHL to play 1,000 games.[15]
Florida Panthers
On July 13, 2022, having left the Red Wings as a free agent, Staal signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers.[16]
In March 2023, Marc, along with his brother Eric, refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys in the pre-game warmups as a part of the Panthers' annual Pride Night; they cited their Christian faith as the reason for their decision. The rest of the Florida Panthers team members wore the jerseys during warmups to be later auctioned for charity.[17]
Philadelphia Flyers
As a free agent after a season with the Panthers, Staal continued his playing career in agreeing to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2023–24 season on July 3, 2023.[18]
Personal life
Staal married his longtime girlfriend Lindsay Ruggles on August 12, 2011; they have known each other since high school. He proposed to her on December 25, 2010. The couple have three children: two daughters and a son.[19][20]
In 2012, the Staal Brothers created the Staal Family Foundation, an organization that tries “to help improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families.”[21]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2003–04 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 61 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
2004–05 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 65 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | ||
2005–06 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 57 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
2005–06 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
2006–07 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 53 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 68 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 22 | ||
2007–08 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
2008–09 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2009–10 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | New York Rangers | NHL | 77 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | New York Rangers | NHL | 46 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
2012–13 | New York Rangers | NHL | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 77 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2017–18 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | New York Rangers | NHL | 79 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | New York Rangers | NHL | 52 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 56 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 71 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1,136 | 53 | 181 | 234 | 537 | 128 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 52 |
International
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships
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2007 Sweden | ||
2006 Canada |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2004 | Canada Ontario | WHC17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2005 | Canada | IH18
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2006 | Canada | WJC
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6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2007 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2010 | Canada | WC | 7th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||||
Senior totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
See also
- Notable families in the NHL
References
- ^ "Rangers 2005 draft evaluation". hockeysfuture.com. March 13, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2005.
- ^ "Marc Staal's hockey sweater is retired by Sudbury Wolves". Sudbury.com. February 4, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Rangers Show Off Their Skills; Dubinsky YoungStars MVP". newyorkrangers.com. January 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 1, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
- ^ "NHL YoungStars Game Historical Summaries – 2009". nhl.com. January 24, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "Lots of chatter, but no Staal deal yet". New York: nydailynews.com. September 8, 2010. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "John Tortorella says Marc Staal is important pice of present, and future, for New York Rangers". nydailynews.com. September 17, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ Brooks, Larry (October 20, 2010). "Rangers give A to Staal". nypost.com. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "2010-11 NHL Skater Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Marc Staal out for Game 5 vs. Caps". espn.com. May 10, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ Klein, Jeff Z. (April 9, 2013). "Staal Says His Return to Ice Will Include a Helmet Visor". The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ Dadoun, Ryan (June 1, 2014). "Marc Staal's missing piece for brothers to set record". Prohockeytalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ Obernauer, Michael (October 5, 2019). "Game Day: Georgie Jumps In as Rangers Hit the Road". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Red Wings acquire Marc Staal". Detroit Red Wings. September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (July 25, 2021). "Red Wings agree to one-year extension with defenseman Marc Staal". NHL.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "'Something we don't take for granted': Marc Staal plays 1,000th NHL game". NHL.com. March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Marc Staal". NHL.com. Florida Panthers. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Levesque, Olivia. "LGBTQ communities 'deserve better' as Marc, Eric Staal refuse to wear Pride jerseys, says Rainbow Collective". CBC News. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a one-year contract". Philadelphia Flyers. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Marc Staal Rangers Diary: She said yes! – am New York". amny.com. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ Leonard, Pat (February 18, 2016). "Marc Staal skips Rangers' game vs. Blackhawks for birth of daughter". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Doering, Joshua (November 10, 2022). "Staal brothers play in same NHL game for 11th time as they live for God". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database