Eric Staal said : “There’s a lot of urgency, especially in a game like tonight, a divisional game,” “The old cliche, four points, so important. We’re chasing these guys, chasing a lot of different teams, so we have ourselves in a good position to have meaningful games down the stretch. This is just a good first step toward that”

wsvn Saturday, January 7, 2023 8:04:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “There were moments where we were really solid,” “And then moments where there were some mistakes that cost us”

theglobeandmail Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:37:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It’s going to be competitive,”

ChinaPost Monday, February 7, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Well, we’ll see when the games start,” “I’m excited to be here. It’s been a unique couple of years here with everything going in the world and when the NHL opted to not play and my situation was what it was and I jumped at this chance”

ChinaPost Monday, February 7, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Well, we’ll see when the Games start,”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I prepared hard the last couple of months just waiting for an opportunity and now this chance came about and I feel like this is the right place for me and where I need to be,”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Any team I’ve ever had success on had that balance,” “Some guys that have that experience in those moments and we’ve some of that with those guys that were there in 2018 and they’re itching for more. Bronze was special but they want a gold medal”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Well, we'll see when the Games start,"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I prepared hard the last couple of months just waiting for an opportunity and now this chance came about and I feel like this is the right place for me and where I need to be,"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Any team I've ever had success on had that balance," "Some guys that have that experience in those moments and we've some of that with those guys that were there in 2018 and they're itching for more. Bronze was special but they want a gold medal"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "The opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics is very special, and being named captain is an honour and something I take a lot of pride in," "David and Maxim are great leaders and players, and they are deserving of this recognition. Our entire team is excited for the opportunity to be a part of Team Canada, and we look forward to competing for a gold medal in Beijing"

clickondetroit Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:59:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I have so many fond memories of competing at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and winning a gold medal on home ice,”

crestonvalleyadvance Friday, January 28, 2022 6:33:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Any team I’ve had success on has had a great balance of both youth and experience,” “I think the way our roster’s set up, I think we have that. It’s fun to be around those young guys. For me, as an older player, an experienced guy, it brings out more energy, more excitement”

ChinaPost Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:39:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “This opportunity was something that is too good to pass up,” “I’m looking forward to this chance to represent our country and go for a gold medal”

eagletribune Wednesday, January 26, 2022 11:35:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Love the look of our line up and the balance we have,”

japantimes Wednesday, January 26, 2022 9:32:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "We have a balance of some guys who played a lot of pro, some guys played college, some guys are just getting their feet wet,"

afp-en Wednesday, January 26, 2022 5:50:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “The goal was initially to get back in the NHL,” “Having the finish that I did with the Habs and getting all the way to the finals, I figured, you know, I’d stay in shape and kind of see what was what is out there… obviously, this opportunity was something that is too good to pass up”

wsau Wednesday, January 26, 2022 3:10:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “This opportunity was something that is too good to pass up,” “I’m looking forward to this chance to represent our country and go for a gold medal”

ChinaPost Wednesday, January 26, 2022 2:27:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Vancouver Olympics ) : “I have so many fond memories of competing at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and winning a gold medal on home ice, and I am honoured to once again be nominated for the 2022 Games in Beijing,”

wsau Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Mistakes happen and plays are made that you regret," "What makes great teams (is) the ability to keep an even keel, keep level-headed, keep playing"

barrie Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:38:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Mistakes happen and plays are made that you regret," "What makes great teams [is] the ability to keep an even keel, keep level-headed, keep playing"

CBC Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:36:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I’m not going to lie to you … it isn’t easy,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think there was just some self-inflicted mistakes that we made and a couple of breaks off faceoffs,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal added : “Obviously, momentum shifted a little bit in the second with the penalties,” “Our rhythm seemed to not come through as well as it has in the last stretch of games. We’ll be ready to go tomorrow. We’ll be excited for the challenge and getting that rhythm, getting everybody engaged, getting everybody going. We’re back into it again here and, obviously, a huge, huge test for us tomorrow”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “He’s been a great player for a long time and he’s fun to play against, he’s fun to compete against,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Playoffs are fun … playoffs are the best time of year as a hockey player,”

montrealgazette Monday, June 7, 2021 5:54:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “The kid has got some great instincts, puts himself in position to create offence and thinks the game real well and at a high level,”

montrealgazette Monday, June 7, 2021 4:35:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Playoffs are fun … playoffs are the best time of year as a hockey player,”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think just the way that our team has played over the last stretch has produced confidence,”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “We know that they’re going to be better, we know that they’re going to come out engaged and ready to play and we need to do the same,” “We’re back home, we get fans again in the building and that excitement we need to use to our advantage and play a solid game and a team game that we have been here for the last little bit and put ourselves in a good position”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Obviously, wish him the best in his recovery,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:42:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think the No. 1 thing is stay with it,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:47:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “There’s ups and downs, there’s going to be moments where you can’t believe that’s what happened and there’s going to be moments that you’re sure of everything,” “It’s the ability to stay level, stay focused. I think for me as a young guy, it was watching those older players — those guys that have been around long enough and just seeing them go about their business every day meticulously and over and over and over”

montrealgazette Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:47:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think a lot of heaviness, a lot of physicality,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It was a good couple of days for me recovering and I felt good today in practice and still have plenty of days up ahead until Game 1 and I’ll be ready to go,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Corey Perry ) : “What I love about Corey is he’s competitive,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “We’re going to need everybody,” “I’m sure there will be guys banged up, injuries, moments for different guys to step up at different times. It’s about making sure you’re ready and committed to doing the right things when you’re out there and get your chance”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal told : "It felt really good to be on the ice with these guys,"

CBC Monday, April 5, 2021 10:55:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal told : "It felt really good to be on the ice with these guys,"

barrie Monday, April 5, 2021 9:35:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I'm going to have to keep things simple and focus on the details,"

barrie Monday, April 5, 2021 8:00:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Hey, I'm at the second half of my career, and I get an opportunity to play for the Habs,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "There were so many hurdles, there were so many things that just didn't line up the way that we had in mind or had envisioned,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "It feels a little bit surreal. I've played in this building many times, had some really fun games and competitive games," "It's amazing how fast those years go by,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It definitely crossed my mind a few times entering back into Canada and now being a Montreal Canadien and playing hockey in Canada and all those things crossed my mind a number of times,”

montrealgazette Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:57:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I know those guys well and that helps when you’re coming into a locker room,” “They know me as well. So it’s exciting for me to have some of that veteran experience already in the room and I can just kind of come in and be me and just fit and be excited”

montrealgazette Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:57:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “For whatever reason, it seems like we’re just pedaling really hard uphill,” “When you’re struggling with confidence and you’re struggling offensively, I feel like a lot of times with a lot of guys you’re guilty of maybe doing too much and just not executing on the smaller details. Swimming hard, but just not all in the right direction. It kind of feels that way right now. It’s frustrating, it’s frustrating for everybody”

buffalonews Sunday, February 28, 2021 5:00:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “There’s definitely some fragility there when teams are not finding success,” “There’s guys pressing. There’s guys that want it real bad. But there’s a way and I think a simpler way that we can get there. Hopefully, that starts tomorrow”

eagletribune Saturday, February 20, 2021 3:05:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “For that part, that’s been tough, to be honest; that’s the reality,” “I love, obviously, being with my kids and my wife, my family. … Some ups and downs obviously now with the shutdown and going through what we have. It’s been difficult to find traction. But we’ll do what we can. I mean, there’s nothing you can do about it. You wake up every day and you’re worried about what you can control and right now it’s the ability to come to the rink, compete, have fun, enjoy being out there and practicing hard and we’ve done that the last couple days”

buffalonews Sunday, February 14, 2021 2:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Taylor Hall ) : “Definitely the confidence is continuing to grow and get better every day within our structure and the type of game that I can play,” “I think the body has felt good. I think today was one of the better games I’ve felt, as far as physically goes, but when you’re out there with a guy like Taylor Hall, he draws so much attention to him. He can really drive the puck up the ice and you’ve got to make sure you’re in the right spots and help out as much as you can. … We’ve got some guys on this team that can make plays offensively. Whoever I’m out there with, try to do my best to contribute”

buffalonews Sunday, January 31, 2021 4:20:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Big strong guy. Likes to get low on the draw,”

buffalonews Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “A lot of our guys are taking pride in that part of the game,” “I mean there are so many small parts of the game that are detail-oriented … There’s different guys in different roles to be committed to that job. We have those guys here which is huge … especially on the penalty kill”

buffalonews Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “You’ve got to realize that we’re going to need a little bit more,” “Losing is never acceptable. It doesn’t matter when it is. But there’s also a process to how you win. We’re working at that”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:57:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “You’ve got to realize that we’re going to need a little bit more,”

kiro7 Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:00:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “He was good, but I think there were moments where we could’ve done a little bit better job of getting him, getting to the net,”

buffalonews Wednesday, January 20, 2021 9:17:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I just thought that the year would start and we’ll see how the year goes and if they wanted to move on maybe it would be a deadline-type thing,” “So I guess that’s more along the lines of why it felt a little bit out of the blue”

usaToday Friday, September 18, 2020 11:36:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I just thought that the year would start and we’ll see how the year goes and if they wanted to move on maybe it would be a deadline-type thing,” “So I guess that’s more along the lines of why it felt a little bit out of the blue”

usaToday Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "When you get news out of the blue, it throws you for a little bit of a loop. It's something that is a change, but we can adapt to change and we can move forward,"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "That's been a very large factor,"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Age always seems to be talked about in this line of work," "I still feel great, my body feels good, I'm excited every time I go to the rink and compete. I think in the right situation, I can still be an offensive contributor and help my teammates around me be better"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “When you have a lead, especially with the type of group we have, you expect to get the job done and the right result at the end of the night,” “Credit (Vancouver). They kept coming and kept attacking and were able to cash in on a couple of broken plays and a couple of good plays”

barrie Sunday, August 9, 2020 12:17:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “When you have a lead, especially with the type of group we have, you expect to get the job done,” “Credit them. They kept coming and kept attacking and were able to cash in on a couple broken plays and a couple good plays”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I count on myself to contribute offensively, especially in the goal department,” “It's obviously been a while. Hopefully, that can get me on a roll here. It's nice to get that first one and get us on the board, get that energy going early. I thought our first period was phenomenal”

usaToday Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:50:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it's kind of a scary feeling,” “Didn't really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today”

barrie Friday, December 13, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it's kind of a scary feeling," "Didn't really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today"

CBC Friday, December 13, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it’s kind of a scary feeling,” “Didn’t really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today”

usaToday Friday, December 13, 2019 8:15:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Confidence is a big thing for anybody, and I was trying to battle through it there for a bit. Hopefully I've got it and can continue to build and keep trying to help us win games.,"

CBC Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:44:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “There’s a lot of urgency, especially in a game like tonight, a divisional game,” “The old cliche, four points, so important. We’re chasing these guys, chasing a lot of different teams, so we have ourselves in a good position to have meaningful games down the stretch. This is just a good first step toward that”

wsvn Saturday, January 7, 2023 8:04:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “There were moments where we were really solid,” “And then moments where there were some mistakes that cost us”

theglobeandmail Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:37:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It’s going to be competitive,”

ChinaPost Monday, February 7, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Well, we’ll see when the games start,” “I’m excited to be here. It’s been a unique couple of years here with everything going in the world and when the NHL opted to not play and my situation was what it was and I jumped at this chance”

ChinaPost Monday, February 7, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Well, we’ll see when the Games start,”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I prepared hard the last couple of months just waiting for an opportunity and now this chance came about and I feel like this is the right place for me and where I need to be,”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Any team I’ve ever had success on had that balance,” “Some guys that have that experience in those moments and we’ve some of that with those guys that were there in 2018 and they’re itching for more. Bronze was special but they want a gold medal”

wsau Sunday, February 6, 2022 4:13:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Well, we'll see when the Games start,"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I prepared hard the last couple of months just waiting for an opportunity and now this chance came about and I feel like this is the right place for me and where I need to be,"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Any team I've ever had success on had that balance," "Some guys that have that experience in those moments and we've some of that with those guys that were there in 2018 and they're itching for more. Bronze was special but they want a gold medal"

click2houston Sunday, February 6, 2022 3:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "The opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics is very special, and being named captain is an honour and something I take a lot of pride in," "David and Maxim are great leaders and players, and they are deserving of this recognition. Our entire team is excited for the opportunity to be a part of Team Canada, and we look forward to competing for a gold medal in Beijing"

clickondetroit Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:59:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I have so many fond memories of competing at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and winning a gold medal on home ice,”

crestonvalleyadvance Friday, January 28, 2022 6:33:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Any team I’ve had success on has had a great balance of both youth and experience,” “I think the way our roster’s set up, I think we have that. It’s fun to be around those young guys. For me, as an older player, an experienced guy, it brings out more energy, more excitement”

ChinaPost Thursday, January 27, 2022 9:39:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “This opportunity was something that is too good to pass up,” “I’m looking forward to this chance to represent our country and go for a gold medal”

eagletribune Wednesday, January 26, 2022 11:35:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Love the look of our line up and the balance we have,”

japantimes Wednesday, January 26, 2022 9:32:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "We have a balance of some guys who played a lot of pro, some guys played college, some guys are just getting their feet wet,"

afp-en Wednesday, January 26, 2022 5:50:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “The goal was initially to get back in the NHL,” “Having the finish that I did with the Habs and getting all the way to the finals, I figured, you know, I’d stay in shape and kind of see what was what is out there… obviously, this opportunity was something that is too good to pass up”

wsau Wednesday, January 26, 2022 3:10:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “This opportunity was something that is too good to pass up,” “I’m looking forward to this chance to represent our country and go for a gold medal”

ChinaPost Wednesday, January 26, 2022 2:27:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Vancouver Olympics ) : “I have so many fond memories of competing at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and winning a gold medal on home ice, and I am honoured to once again be nominated for the 2022 Games in Beijing,”

wsau Tuesday, January 25, 2022 9:53:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Mistakes happen and plays are made that you regret," "What makes great teams (is) the ability to keep an even keel, keep level-headed, keep playing"

barrie Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:38:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Mistakes happen and plays are made that you regret," "What makes great teams [is] the ability to keep an even keel, keep level-headed, keep playing"

CBC Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:36:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I’m not going to lie to you … it isn’t easy,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think there was just some self-inflicted mistakes that we made and a couple of breaks off faceoffs,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal added : “Obviously, momentum shifted a little bit in the second with the penalties,” “Our rhythm seemed to not come through as well as it has in the last stretch of games. We’ll be ready to go tomorrow. We’ll be excited for the challenge and getting that rhythm, getting everybody engaged, getting everybody going. We’re back into it again here and, obviously, a huge, huge test for us tomorrow”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 4:34:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “He’s been a great player for a long time and he’s fun to play against, he’s fun to compete against,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, June 16, 2021 2:37:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Playoffs are fun … playoffs are the best time of year as a hockey player,”

montrealgazette Monday, June 7, 2021 5:54:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “The kid has got some great instincts, puts himself in position to create offence and thinks the game real well and at a high level,”

montrealgazette Monday, June 7, 2021 4:35:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Playoffs are fun … playoffs are the best time of year as a hockey player,”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think just the way that our team has played over the last stretch has produced confidence,”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “We know that they’re going to be better, we know that they’re going to come out engaged and ready to play and we need to do the same,” “We’re back home, we get fans again in the building and that excitement we need to use to our advantage and play a solid game and a team game that we have been here for the last little bit and put ourselves in a good position”

montrealgazette Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:23:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Obviously, wish him the best in his recovery,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:42:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think the No. 1 thing is stay with it,”

montrealgazette Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:47:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “There’s ups and downs, there’s going to be moments where you can’t believe that’s what happened and there’s going to be moments that you’re sure of everything,” “It’s the ability to stay level, stay focused. I think for me as a young guy, it was watching those older players — those guys that have been around long enough and just seeing them go about their business every day meticulously and over and over and over”

montrealgazette Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:47:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I think a lot of heaviness, a lot of physicality,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It was a good couple of days for me recovering and I felt good today in practice and still have plenty of days up ahead until Game 1 and I’ll be ready to go,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Corey Perry ) : “What I love about Corey is he’s competitive,”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal added : “We’re going to need everybody,” “I’m sure there will be guys banged up, injuries, moments for different guys to step up at different times. It’s about making sure you’re ready and committed to doing the right things when you’re out there and get your chance”

montrealgazette Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:45:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal told : "It felt really good to be on the ice with these guys,"

CBC Monday, April 5, 2021 10:55:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal told : "It felt really good to be on the ice with these guys,"

barrie Monday, April 5, 2021 9:35:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I'm going to have to keep things simple and focus on the details,"

barrie Monday, April 5, 2021 8:00:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Hey, I'm at the second half of my career, and I get an opportunity to play for the Habs,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "There were so many hurdles, there were so many things that just didn't line up the way that we had in mind or had envisioned,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "It feels a little bit surreal. I've played in this building many times, had some really fun games and competitive games," "It's amazing how fast those years go by,"

CBC Monday, March 29, 2021 12:31:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “It definitely crossed my mind a few times entering back into Canada and now being a Montreal Canadien and playing hockey in Canada and all those things crossed my mind a number of times,”

montrealgazette Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:57:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I know those guys well and that helps when you’re coming into a locker room,” “They know me as well. So it’s exciting for me to have some of that veteran experience already in the room and I can just kind of come in and be me and just fit and be excited”

montrealgazette Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:57:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “For whatever reason, it seems like we’re just pedaling really hard uphill,” “When you’re struggling with confidence and you’re struggling offensively, I feel like a lot of times with a lot of guys you’re guilty of maybe doing too much and just not executing on the smaller details. Swimming hard, but just not all in the right direction. It kind of feels that way right now. It’s frustrating, it’s frustrating for everybody”

buffalonews Sunday, February 28, 2021 5:00:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “There’s definitely some fragility there when teams are not finding success,” “There’s guys pressing. There’s guys that want it real bad. But there’s a way and I think a simpler way that we can get there. Hopefully, that starts tomorrow”

eagletribune Saturday, February 20, 2021 3:05:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “For that part, that’s been tough, to be honest; that’s the reality,” “I love, obviously, being with my kids and my wife, my family. … Some ups and downs obviously now with the shutdown and going through what we have. It’s been difficult to find traction. But we’ll do what we can. I mean, there’s nothing you can do about it. You wake up every day and you’re worried about what you can control and right now it’s the ability to come to the rink, compete, have fun, enjoy being out there and practicing hard and we’ve done that the last couple days”

buffalonews Sunday, February 14, 2021 2:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said ( about Taylor Hall ) : “Definitely the confidence is continuing to grow and get better every day within our structure and the type of game that I can play,” “I think the body has felt good. I think today was one of the better games I’ve felt, as far as physically goes, but when you’re out there with a guy like Taylor Hall, he draws so much attention to him. He can really drive the puck up the ice and you’ve got to make sure you’re in the right spots and help out as much as you can. … We’ve got some guys on this team that can make plays offensively. Whoever I’m out there with, try to do my best to contribute”

buffalonews Sunday, January 31, 2021 4:20:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “Big strong guy. Likes to get low on the draw,”

buffalonews Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “A lot of our guys are taking pride in that part of the game,” “I mean there are so many small parts of the game that are detail-oriented … There’s different guys in different roles to be committed to that job. We have those guys here which is huge … especially on the penalty kill”

buffalonews Thursday, January 28, 2021 4:53:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “You’ve got to realize that we’re going to need a little bit more,” “Losing is never acceptable. It doesn’t matter when it is. But there’s also a process to how you win. We’re working at that”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:57:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “You’ve got to realize that we’re going to need a little bit more,”

kiro7 Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:00:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “He was good, but I think there were moments where we could’ve done a little bit better job of getting him, getting to the net,”

buffalonews Wednesday, January 20, 2021 9:17:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I just thought that the year would start and we’ll see how the year goes and if they wanted to move on maybe it would be a deadline-type thing,” “So I guess that’s more along the lines of why it felt a little bit out of the blue”

usaToday Friday, September 18, 2020 11:36:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I just thought that the year would start and we’ll see how the year goes and if they wanted to move on maybe it would be a deadline-type thing,” “So I guess that’s more along the lines of why it felt a little bit out of the blue”

usaToday Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "When you get news out of the blue, it throws you for a little bit of a loop. It's something that is a change, but we can adapt to change and we can move forward,"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "That's been a very large factor,"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Age always seems to be talked about in this line of work," "I still feel great, my body feels good, I'm excited every time I go to the rink and compete. I think in the right situation, I can still be an offensive contributor and help my teammates around me be better"

wkbw Friday, September 18, 2020 8:28:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “When you have a lead, especially with the type of group we have, you expect to get the job done and the right result at the end of the night,” “Credit (Vancouver). They kept coming and kept attacking and were able to cash in on a couple of broken plays and a couple of good plays”

barrie Sunday, August 9, 2020 12:17:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “When you have a lead, especially with the type of group we have, you expect to get the job done,” “Credit them. They kept coming and kept attacking and were able to cash in on a couple broken plays and a couple good plays”

foxnews Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:03:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I count on myself to contribute offensively, especially in the goal department,” “It's obviously been a while. Hopefully, that can get me on a roll here. It's nice to get that first one and get us on the board, get that energy going early. I thought our first period was phenomenal”

usaToday Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:50:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it's kind of a scary feeling,” “Didn't really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today”

barrie Friday, December 13, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT

Eric Staal said : "I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it's kind of a scary feeling," "Didn't really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today"

CBC Friday, December 13, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : “I had a few of those before and it just kind of shoots down your limbs a little bit and your arm, and it’s kind of a scary feeling,” “Didn’t really subside a lot till a lot later than it had in the past. But we took the right steps and I was fine to go today”

usaToday Friday, December 13, 2019 8:15:00 AM EAT

Eric Staal said : "Confidence is a big thing for anybody, and I was trying to battle through it there for a bit. Hopefully I've got it and can continue to build and keep trying to help us win games.,"

CBC Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:44:00 AM EAT