Jordan Staal is a current National Hockey League player and captain of the 2026 Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Following Carolina’s championship run, Staal was awarded the 2026 Conn Smyth Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, becoming the oldest player in NHL history to earn the honor. Selected second overall in the 2006 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Staal quickly established himself as one of the game’s premier two-way forwards. A Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the longtime leader of the Hurricanes, Staal has built a career defined by elite defensive play, exceptional leadership, and an unwavering commitment to winning. His combination of size, skill, and consistency has made him one of the NHL’s most respected players and a cornerstone of championship caliber teams.