Player of the week: Eric Staal (C)
NHL has awarded Eric Staal (C) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 3 games last week.
A native of Canada, Eric Staal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 567 NHL games during his career, notching 230 goals and adding 279 assists along with 363 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 2 PIM.