2006 NHL entry draft
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The 2006 NHL entry draft was the 44th draft for the National Hockey League. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver on June 24, 2006.
Draft stage
Jordan Staal
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Jordan Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He is regarded as a premier penalty-killer and skilled
2006 NHL entry draft
…As of 2026, the six remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Nick Foligno, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jeff Petry, James Reimer, and Jordan Staal. Semyon Varlamov remains under contract until the 2026–27 NHL season but has not played for the Islanders since November 24, 2024 due to a knee injury…
Staal with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013
Staal with the Penguins, December 2007
Staal during the Penguins' Stanley Cup parade in June 2009
Staal with the Hurricanes, April 2013