MARC
STAAL
D
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
208 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
16
years
Debut
Oct 4, 2007
Born
Jan 13, 1987
(37 yrs)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Drafted
Drafted by NY Rangers in 2005 (1/12).
Drafted from
Sudbury (OHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 |
Announced his retirement.
|
| 2023-11-17 |
Missed 12 games (upper body injury).
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| 2023-10-20 |
Upper body injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2023-07-03 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
|
| 2022-07-13 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Played in the NHL YoungStars Game Played in the NHL YoungStars Game | 2007-08 |
| NHL | Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game | 2010-11 |
| OHL | Max Kaminsky Trophy Most Oustanding Defenseman | 2006-07 |
| OHL | Wayne Gretzky Trophy Playoff MVP | 2006-07 |
| OHL | First All-Rookie Team First All-Rookie Team | 2003-04 |
| WJC-A | The Directorate - Best Player The Directorate - Best Player | 2005-06 |
Scouting Report
Age, concussions and wear and tear took a toll on Staal's game, though his knowledge and experience were always invaluable to any squad. Was strong enough to win puck battles in his own zone and kept opposing forwards from setting up shop in front of the net. His limited offensive skills were always present, but he was an ideal partner for a more offensive blueliner. A quiet leader, he was as low-maintenance as a defenseman could be at the NHL level.
Long Range Potential: Shutdown defenseman and leader.
