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Marc Staal has retired after 17 seasons in the NHL. Staal played 892 games for the New York Rangers, 127 for the Detroit Red Wings, 82 for the Florida Panthers and 35 for the Philadelphia Flyers.
The NHL announced the news on their X (formerly Twitter) account, saying,
"After 1,136 NHL games, Marc Staal has decided to hang up the skates. Congratulations on your retirement!"
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NHL fans quickly jumped to the comments section and reacted to the retirement news.
"Thank you for everything, Marc! And, welcome back! #NYR," One fan wrote, showing love for his time with the Rangers.
"Great Sudbury Wolves Captain, helped team to finals in 2007, first time in 4 decades under Mike Folingo. Was a steady solid D man in the NHL. Can't ask for more from a gd career!" one fan praised.
"Thank you Marc and welcome back to the rangers" one fan wrote as Staal joined Rangers as coach.
Staal was known for his solid defense and leadership throughout his career. As he retires, fans remember his hard work and contributions to the game. Here are some more reactions from fans:
"Good long career, especially after almost losing his vision after a freak accident." a fan wrote.
"Only one Staal brother left in @NHL wow I feel old. #Hockey" a fan said.
"And now, only one Staal remains. At least one has been in the league every year since 2003. I was only 1 and am now 22. #NHL #NYR #LGRW" one fan shared.
Marc Staal has officially retired after 17 seasons
Marc Staal hung up his skates on Thursday after 17 NHL seasons. He joined his draft team New York Rangers as a player development assistant. His brother, Eric, retired earlier in July after 18 NHL seasons. Now, Marc will help develop defensemen in the Rangers organization.
Stall spent 13 seasons of his NHL career in New York after getting drafted in 2005, so it's like a home for him. He played in 107 Stanley Cup Playoff games, helping the Rangers reach the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. Staal was then traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 2020 and played his 1,000th NHL game with them.
Last season, Staal skated in 35 games with the Philadelphia Flyers after helping the Florida Panthers reach the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. In his career, he had 234 points (53 goals, 181 assists) in 1,136 regular-season games and 20 points in 128 playoff games.
