Martin Necas Stays in Raleighwood & Eric Staal's No. 12 to be Retired
The Carolina Hurricanes will honor Eric Staal with retiring his No. 12 jersey during the 2024-25 season. Martin Necas will stay in Raleigh after signing a two-year extension.
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Hurricanes’ Martin Necas Saga Over With 2-Year Contract Extension
August 1, 2024 by Zach Martin
It is finally over — the Martin Necas summer saga has officially come to an end. Monday, July 29 saw the end of the ongoing news story surrounding the Czechian forward and the Carolina Hurricanes after the team announced they extended him to a two-year deal. The extension will have both parties avoid arbitration that was scheduled for Aug. 4 after Necas was given a qualifying offer back on the first day of free agency (July 1). After all of the “Will they trade him?” or “Are they going to keep him?” speculation, we finally got our answer. What does the two-year extension look like after the dust finally settles in Raleigh?
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Hurricanes Surprise Eric Staal With Jersey Retirement After 1-Day Contract Deal
August 1, 2024 by Zach Martin
As the calendar draws closer to August, there is some stuff to celebrate, especially if you’re Eric Staal, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the fanbase. On Tuesday, July 30, the Hurricanes announced on socials that the former captain and Stanley Cup Champion signed a one-day contract to retire with the team to bring an end to an 18-year career. He spent the first 12 seasons with the team who drafted him second overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Staal thought it was just a normal conference call over Zoom with general manager Eric Tulsky, head coach and former teammate Rod Brind’Amour, and some of the front office. However, that was not the case as the Hurricanes surprised Eric with more news that his wife Tanya had to help them keep. While reading the one-day contract, the team informed him that his #12 will be retired and will be lifted into the rafters at PNC Arena during the 2024-25 season.
