Player of the week: Eric Staal (C)
NHL has awarded Eric Staal (C) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 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 746 NHL games during his career, notching 321 goals and adding 398 assists along with 398 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 16+27=43 with 0 PIM.