HOCKEY PLAYER
Eric Staal
1984 - Today

Eric Staal
Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eighteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers. Eric is the oldest of the Staal brothers, who include former teammates Marc, Jordan, and Jared. Staal is a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006, and both the 2007 World Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics with Team Canada. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Staal is the 387th most popular hockey player (down from 339th in 2019), the 1,250th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,211th in 2019) and the 77th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Eric Staal ranks 387 out of 676. Before him are Rob Blake, Richard Zedník, Chris Osgood, Nino Niederreiter, Erik Karlsson, and Carey Price. After him are Victor Hedman, Jānis Sprukts, Rick Nash, Jakub Voráček, Juuso Hietanen, and Peter Regin.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRob Blake
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 381
Richard Zedník
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 382
Chris Osgood
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 383
Nino Niederreiter
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 384
Erik Karlsson
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 385
Carey Price
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 386
Eric Staal
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 387
Victor Hedman
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 388
Jānis Sprukts
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 389
Rick Nash
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 390
Jakub Voráček
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 391
Juuso Hietanen
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 392
Peter Regin
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 393
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1984, Eric Staal ranks 938. Before him are Andrea Orlandi, Jelena Jovanova, Valeria Sorokina, Rene Mandri, Chiara Appendino, and Danilo Larangeira. After him are Chory Castro, Koji Nishimura, Rustam Assakalov, Javier Culson, Rick Nash, and Carline Bouw.
Others Born in 1984
Go to all RankingsAndrea Orlandi
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.13
Rank: 932
Jelena Jovanova
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 933
Valeria Sorokina
BADMINTON PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 934
Rene Mandri
CYCLIST
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 935
Chiara Appendino
POLITICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 936
Danilo Larangeira
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 937
Eric Staal
HOCKEY PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 938
Chory Castro
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 939
Koji Nishimura
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 940
Rustam Assakalov
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 941
Javier Culson
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 942
Rick Nash
HOCKEY PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 943
Carline Bouw
POLITICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 944
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Eric Staal ranks 1,251 out of 1,622. Before him are Chris Osgood (1972), Alex Harvey (1988), Jessica Klimkait (1996), Carey Price (1987), Antoine Valois-Fortier (1990), and Jon Lajoie (1980). After him are Jay Triano (1958), Steve Jocz (1981), Jan Lisiecki (1995), Niall Matter (1980), Sophie Nélisse (2000), and Karen Percy (1966).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsChris Osgood
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,245
Alex Harvey
SKIER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 1,246
Jessica Klimkait
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,247
Carey Price
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 1,248
Antoine Valois-Fortier
WRESTLER
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,249
Jon Lajoie
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,250
Eric Staal
HOCKEY PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 1,251
Jay Triano
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,252
Steve Jocz
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,253
Jan Lisiecki
MUSICIAN
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,254
Niall Matter
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,255
Sophie Nélisse
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,256
Karen Percy
SKIER
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 1,257
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada
Among hockey players born in Canada, Eric Staal ranks 77. Before him are Corey Perry (1985), Cam Ward (1984), Patrice Bergeron (1985), Pierre Turgeon (1969), Chris Osgood (1972), and Carey Price (1987). After him are Rick Nash (1984), Mitch Marner (1997), Ryan Getzlaf (1985), P. K. Subban (1989), Curtis Joseph (1967), and Jordan Staal (1988).
Corey Perry
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 71
Cam Ward
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 72
Patrice Bergeron
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 73
Pierre Turgeon
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 74
Chris Osgood
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 75
Carey Price
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 76
Eric Staal
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 77
Rick Nash
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 78
Mitch Marner
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 79
Ryan Getzlaf
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 80
P. K. Subban
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 81
Curtis Joseph
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 82
Jordan Staal
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 83