Eric Staal

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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, left rear, celebrates with Brett Bellemore after Staal scored against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Cal Heeter during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jiri Tlusty, left, of the Czech Republic, is congratulated on his goal by teammates Eric Staal, center, and Andrei Loktionov, right, of Russia during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, April 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Eric Fehr (16) defend the goal against Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) and Jordan Staal (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Chris Terry (58), Justin Faulk (27), John-Michael Liles (26), Eric Staal (12) and Jordan Staal, back right, celebrate Liles' goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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After taking a shot on goal, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) dives past Florida Panthers' goalie Dan Ellis (39) and Erik Gudbranson (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal, right, tries to settle the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergi Bobrovsky, of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

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New Jersey Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus, left, of Lithuania, gets tangled with Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal while competing for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Elias Lindholm (16), of Swedend celebrates goal next to San Jose Sharks' Jason Demers (5) and teammate Eric Staal during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)