JORDAN STAAL
HE SHOOTS...HE
SCORES...GO GRONK!!
On this
website you can find information about the one very well know hockey player,
Jordan Staal, from the Pittsburgh Penguin Hockey Team. It will include how his career
began and is progressing today. You may also learn about his life outside of
the rink and locker room.
FUN FACTS
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Jordan Staal
was drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins
in the 2006 NHL Entry
Draft, becoming the second Staal brother to be drafted this high
after older brother, Eric.
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On October
12, 2006 Staal scored his first goal in the NHL.
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On February
10, 2007, Staal scored his first NHL career hat trick.
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Staal's
nickname is Gronk,
named after a comic book character.
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Jordan Staal
holds the position as center.
Awards
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Ontario
(OHL)
All-Star Ð 2006
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Played
in CHL (Canadian
Hockey League) Top Prospects GameÐ2006
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Shared
Pittsburgh
Penguins Rookie of the Year award with Evgeni MalkinÐ2007
á Finished third in the voting for the
Calder Memorial Trophy,
for the NHL's Rookie of the Year in 2007, behind teammate Evgeni Malkin (1st) and Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny (2nd).
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