Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12) breaks free from an Atlanta Thrashers defender as he skates to score his third goal...

06 October 2009: Carolina's Eric Staal. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 with a 2-0 shootout victory...

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 26: Forward Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates during a pre-season NHL Hockey game at the Sommet...

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 04: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a slapshot during a NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins...

...falls to the ice after colliding with Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, as Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) and Capitals' Alexandre Giroux (33) skate during the first period of an NHL hockey game...

Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal, top, and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Nick Boynton scramble for the puck during the third period of...

...Penguins v Carolina Hurricanes, Game Four RALEIGH, NC - MAY 26: Jordan Staal #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is congratulated by his brother Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes after their 4-1 win...

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 26: Jordan Staal #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is congratulated by his brother Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes after the Penguins 4-1...

PITTSBURGH - MAY 21: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck against Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins...

PITTSBURGH - MAY 18: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck in front of Rob Scuderi #4 and Marc...

May 18, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal (11) battles for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12) during the first period of game one of the eastern...

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 20: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins lines up for a face-off against Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 20, 2009...

...the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images) RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 26: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on during the game against the Buffalo Sabres on February...

...06: Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins skates down the ice after a goal by Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at RBC Center...

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 08: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins...