Staal scored four goals and three assists for seven points in two games last week. Staal scored two goals and an assist as the Petes defeated the visiting Belleville Bulls 4-2 on September 27. The second year forward followed up with a two goal, two assist effort as the Petes defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 7-2 on September 28. Staal was named first star in both games.
Staal, a 16-year-old native of Thunder Bay, was the Petes first round pick in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection after leading the Thunder Bay Kings to the 2000 OHL Cup Ontario Bantam Championship. He was named to the 2000-01 First OHL All-Rookie Team.
Eric Staal
Born: Thunder Bay, Ontario, October 29, 1984
Pos: Centre Shoots: Left
Height: 6.01 Weight: 160 lbs.
Peterborough’s 1st round choice, 13th overall, in the 2000 OHL Priority
Selection
Season Club GP G A PTS PIM
1999-00 Thunder Bay Bantam n/a
2000-01 Peterborough Petes 63 19 30 49 23
2001-02 Peterborough Petes 5 4 5 9 2
OHL Totals 68 23 35 58 25
