South Raleigh News

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to host the Anaheim Ducks at Lenovo Center on January 12, 2025. This game will feature a special ceremony honoring Eric Staal, a legendary player for the franchise. The event begins with doors opening at 3:00 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 3:30 p.m., and the puck drop at 5:00 p.m. Fans can watch the game on FanDuel Sports Network South or listen via 99.9 The Fan.

Eric Staal's No. 12 jersey will be retired during this pregame ceremony, joining other retired numbers such as Rod Brind'Amour's No. 17, Ron Francis' No. 10, and Glen Wesley's No. 2. "All Eyes On No. 12..." marks this significant milestone for Staal, who will retire as a member of the team and be inducted into the hall of fame.

The Hurricanes currently hold a record of 26-15-2, placing them third in the Metropolitan Division. Their last game resulted in a win against the Vancouver Canucks with a score of 2-0. Jordan Staal has been performing well recently, achieving five goals and three assists across his current four-game streak.

Jaccob Slavin is expected to play his 709th game with the Hurricanes today, surpassing Kevin Dineen for fifth all-time in franchise history.

In goal for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov may be an option after playing earlier in their back-to-back set against Toronto, where he made 30 saves.

On the opposing side, the Anaheim Ducks arrive winless in their last three games with a record of 17-20-5. Troy Terry leads their scoring efforts this season with seven points in his last five games.

Injury updates include forward William Carrier and Tyson Jost suffering lower-body injuries and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere being placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury.

Carolina is scheduled to practice on Monday before traveling to Buffalo on Tuesday for their next game against the Sabres on Wednesday night.