• Before the start of the 1974-75 season the ice surface at the Civic Arena was reduced from 205 feet to 200 feet.

Comments you post may require a paid membership to delete.This is the third time in the span of four seasons that he's crossed the 40-point mark.Staal's second-period goal tied the game at two, but the Hurricanes eventually allowed Arizona to score twice in the third period. He also helped set up Elias Lindholm's tally in the second frame.Staal grew up playing minor hockey for the Thunder Bay Kings AAA organization.After his minor midget year, Staal was selected in the first round (2nd overall) by the Peterborough Petes.