Jared Staal

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Jared Staal

| image = Jared Staal 2013-04-27.JPG

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Staal with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|21|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 210

| position = Right wing

| shoots = Right

| played_for = Carolina Hurricanes
Edinburgh Capitals

| draft = 49th overall

| draft_year = 2008

| draft_team = Phoenix Coyotes

| career_start = 2009

| career_end = 2017

}}

Jared John Staal (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Savannah Ghost Pirates of the ECHL. He formerly served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Staal moved into coaching after retiring from playing in 2017, following a season with the Edinburgh Capitals of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Staal was also a member of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the fourth and youngest member of the Staal brothers, being the brother of former players Eric Staal and Marc Staal, as well as Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes. He is also the cousin of Jeff Heerema, formerly of the Nottingham Panthers.[https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/story/?id=335114&hubname=nhl-hurricanes YOUNGEST STAAL BROTHER SURVIVES LATEST 'CANES ROSTER CUTS]

Playing career

Staal grew up in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario playing 'AAA' hockey for the Thunder Bay Kings. He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft by the Sudbury Wolves (11th overall).

Staal played the 2007–08 season with the Wolves.[http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=0aae9d3d-0108-4fe0-9105-bbcdbe1f06c6&k=88133 Staal aboard as Jared finds NHL fast track] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109194427/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=0aae9d3d-0108-4fe0-9105-bbcdbe1f06c6&k=88133 |date=2012-11-09 }} He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the second-round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, 49th overall. He is the only member of the Staal brothers not to be taken in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft and the only one not to have been drafted by an Eastern Conference team. He is the only right-handed shooter of all four brothers.

On April 3, 2009, Staal signed an amateur tryout contract with the San Antonio Rampage, the AHL affiliate of the Coyotes.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=416538|title=Jared Staal signs AHL contract with San Antonio Rampage|date=April 3, 2009}} He appeared in five games for the Rampage in 2009, however he was sent back to the Sudbury Wolves for the remainder of the season.[https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/coyotes-release-jared-staal-1.792633 Coyotes release Jared Staal]

On May 13, 2010, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired his rights from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. On May 14, 2010, the Hurricanes signed Staal to a three-year entry-level contract.{{cite web|url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529073|title=Canes Acquire Jared Staal from Phoenix Coyotes|date=2010-05-14| access-date = 2010-05-14 | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes}}[http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/33586-Coyotes-trade-prospect-Jared-Staal-to-Hurricanes-for-5thround-pick-in-2010-draft.html Coyotes trade prospect Jared Staal to Hurricanes for 5th-round pick in 2010 draft] To start the 2010–11 season, he was assigned to the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. Struggling to gain ice time after 12 games, on November 19, 2010, Staal was reassigned to their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades,{{cite web | url = http://www.floridaeverblades.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=808 | title = Blades get forward Staal assigned from Charlotte | publisher = Florida Everblades | date = 2010-11-19 | access-date = 2011-01-03 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101123001401/http://floridaeverblades.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=808 | archive-date = 2010-11-23 }} but was later recalled.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4160985 Checkers Swap Forwards with ECHL Affiliate] For the 2011–12 season, Staal returned to the Charlotte Checkers. On March 12, 2012, the Hurricanes loaned him to the Boston Bruins' affiliate Providence Bruins of the AHL for the remainder of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |work=The Chronicle-Journal |url=http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2012/03/12/hutton-maintains-hot-glove |title=Hutton maintains hot glove |date=March 12, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729142940/http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2012/03/12/hutton-maintains-hot-glove |archive-date=July 29, 2012 }}

After scoring three goals and four assists in 52 games with Charlotte in 2012–13, Staal made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes on April 25, 2013 against the New York Rangers.{{cite web|title=Jared Staal joins brothers on the Canes|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/25/2847039/canes-recall-jared-staal.html#storylink=cpy|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=2013-04-25|publisher=newsobserver.com|author=Alexander, C.}}{{Cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2013042507 |title = NY Rangers 4 - 3 Carolina: Final OT | 2013-04-26 | National Hockey League | Yahoo! Sports}}{{cite web|title=Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore?gid=2013042507|access-date=2013-04-25|publisher=Yahoo!}} He was in the Hurricanes' starting line-up for the game, starting on a forward line with brothers Eric and Jordan.{{cite news|title=Rangers forward Clowe injures right leg|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/blueshirts_forward_clowe_injures_1XxbwRa8gjj7JLGfOnXIoO|author=Brooks, L.|newspaper=New York Post|date=April 26, 2013|access-date=2013-04-26}}

After five seasons within the Hurricanes organization, Staal was released as a free agent in the summer. With limited NHL or AHL interest, Staal signed a one-year deal with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on October 7, 2015. Prior to the 2015–16 season, he was traded by the Everblades to the South Carolina Stingrays on October 15, 2015.{{cite web | url = http://www.stingrayshockey.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=3338 | title = Jared Staal added to Stingrays roster | publisher = South Carolina Stingrays | date = 2015-10-15 | access-date = 2015-10-15 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200051/http://www.stingrayshockey.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=3338 | archive-date = 2016-03-04 }}

On July 4, 2016, Staal signed abroad to a one-year contract with the Edinburgh Capitals of the EIHL.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edcapitals.com/news/ex-carolina-hurricane-forward-jared-staal-signs-up-for-season-2016-17|title=EX-CAROLINA HURRICANE FORWARD JARED STAAL SIGNS UP FOR SEASON 2016-17|website=Edinburgh Capitals|access-date=2016-07-04|archive-date=2021-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925053832/https://www.edcapitals.com/news/ex-carolina-hurricane-forward-jared-staal-signs-up-for-season-2016-17|url-status=dead}}

Coaching career

In June 2018, Staal retired from playing and signed a contract to become an assistant coach with OHA Edmonton of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.{{cite web|url=https://okanaganhockey.com/social/blog/staal-added-oha-edmonton-coaching-staff/|title=STAAL ADDED TO OHA EDMONTON COACHING STAFF|website=okanaganhockey|date=June 12, 2018|access-date=June 15, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110113530/https://www.okanaganhockey.com/social/blog/staal-added-oha-edmonton-coaching-staff/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/youngest-staal-turns-to-coaching-951797|title=Youngest Staal turns to coaching|first=Leith|last=Dunick|website=TBNewsWatch.com|date=June 12, 2018}}

Staal was named the fifth assistant coach in Orlando Solar Bears history on August 8, 2019.{{cite web |title=Jared Staal |url=https://www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/en/team-info/hockey-operations/jared-staal |website=orlandosolarbearshockey.com |access-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412235231/https://www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/en/team-info/hockey-operations/jared-staal |archive-date=April 12, 2021}} He took on the title of associate coach for the 2021–22 ECHL season, remaining with the team until 2022 when Orlando head coach Drake Berehowsky left his position.{{cite web |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/43547/jared-staal |title=Jared Staal |website=Elite Prospects}}{{cite web | url=https://www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/en/news/2022/4/solar-bears-and-head-coach-drake-berehowsky-agree-to-part-ways | title=Solar Bears and head coach Drake Berehowsky agree to part ways }}

In August 2022, Staal was named an assistant coach for the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. Staal had spent five seasons as a player with the Checkers between 2010 and 2015.{{cite web |last1=Niedzielski |first1=Nicholas |title=Panthers hire Bobby Sanguinetti and Jared Staal as Checkers assistant coaches |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/features/panthers-hire-bobby-sanguinetti-and-jared-staal-as-checkers-assistant-coaches |website=charlottecheckers.com |access-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829150301/https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/features/panthers-hire-bobby-sanguinetti-and-jared-staal-as-checkers-assistant-coaches |archive-date=August 29, 2022 |date=August 29, 2022}}

In May 2024, Staal was named head coach of the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates.{{Cite web | url = https://ghostpirateshockey.com/news/2024/05/jared-staal-named-ghost-pirates-head-coach | title = Jared Staal named Ghost Pirates head coach}}

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM
2005–06 \| Thunder Bay Kings \| U16 AAA \| 64	24	25	49	72 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2006–07 \| Sudbury Wolves \| OHL \| 63	2	1	3	18 \| 21	1	0	1	2
2007–08 \| Sudbury Wolves \| OHL \| 60	21	28	49	44 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2008–09 \| Sudbury Wolves \| OHL \| 67	19	33	52	38 \| 6	0	1	1	2
2008–09 \| San Antonio Rampage \| AHL \| 5	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2009–10 \| Sudbury Wolves \| OHL \| 59	12	37	49	125 \| 3	0	0	0	4
2009–10 \| San Antonio Rampage \| AHL \| 5	0	1	1	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2010–11 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 13	1	1	2	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2010–11 \| Florida Everblades \| ECHL \| 33	6	5	11	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 37	3	3	6	18 \| —	—	—	—	—
2011–12 \| Providence Bruins \| AHL \| 7	0	2	2	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2012–13 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 52	4	3	7	25 \| 3	0	0	0	0
2012–13 \| Carolina Hurricanes \| NHL \| 2	0	0	0	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2013–14 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 50	2	5	7	23 \| —	—	—	—	—
2014–15 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 63	7	4	11	27 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16 \| South Carolina Stingrays \| ECHL \| 64	12	12	24	23 \| 6	1	0	1	2
2016–17 \| Edinburgh Capitals \| EIHL \| 44	12	21	33	14 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! —