Eric Staal puts on a Carolina Hurricanes jersey after being selected by the Hurricanes in the first round of the NHL draft on Saturday, June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey ...

Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, second from top left, greets his father and mother during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in ...

Seeing your jersey go up is a big moment for any athlete, and will be for Staal. Carolina Hurricanes’ Eric Staal (12) celebrates his third period goal to give the Hurricanes a 4-1 victory over ...