Staal retired in July after signing a one-day contract with the team. He now joins Rod Brind’Amour (17), Ron Francis (10) and Glen Wesley (2) in the rafters.

With a goal in the third period, Andrei Svechnikov extended his point streak to five consecutive games - the longest active stretch on the roster and three shy of his season high of eight.

Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the ...