Hurricanes' Staal marks milestone game with 1st fight since '17

Jordan Staal played in his 910th game for the Carolina Hurricanes, setting a franchise record and surpassing his brother Eric. To mark the milestone, Staal engaged in his first fight since February 2017 during the game against Minnesota. He rushed Minnesota's Tyler Pitlick after Pitlick delivered a blow to the head of Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield in the first period. Staal's actions were met with appreciation from his team and coach Rod Brind'Amour, who highlighted Staal's leadership and willingness to put the team first. The fight resulted in a five-minute major and a ten-minute instigator penalty for Staal, while Pitlick received a match penalty and was ejected. Despite the penalty, Staal returned to the ice and continued to ... download the app to read more