Marc Staal
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marc Staal |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 13, 1987(1987-01-13) |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Thunder Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Ontario |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Marc Staal Biography
| Name | Marc Staal |
| Birthday | Jan 13 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place Of Birth | Thunder Bay |
| Home Town | Ontario |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Siblings | Jordan Staal, Jared Staal, Eric Staal |
| Spouse | Lindsay Ruggles (m. 2011) |
Marc Staal is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on January 13, 1987 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. NHL defenseman, who was drafted 12th by the New York Rangers. In 2010, he was elected alternate captain of the Rangers. He also helped the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 2014.
He was joined by He was joined by goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on the Rangers in 2007., a goaltender for the Rangers in 2007.
Marc Staal (born January 13, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the younger brother of Eric Staal of the Minnesota Wild, and the older brother of Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes, and Jared Staal. Of the four brothers, Marc is the only defenceman, as well as the only one who has never played for the Hurricanes.
Staal played junior hockey from 2003 to 2007 for the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL, where he was the team’s captain, and led the Wolves to their first trip to the OHL finals in 30 years. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in 2005 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 12th pick overall. While most NHL scouts had projected Staal to be a top-ten selection, he fell in the draft and the Rangers, seeing Staal available even after the 11th pick was made, made a draft day trade to move up; in exchange for the Atlanta Thrashers’ 12th overall selection, which they obtained from the San Jose Sharks, the Rangers dealt the Thrashers both its 16th and 41st picks.
He was born in Thunder Bay (Ontario) and grew up with three brothers who were also NHL players: Eric and Jordan. Lindsay Ruggles was his wife.
Marc Staal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Marc Staal is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marc Staal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He represented Canada and Sweden at the World Junior Championships. He won the gold medal twice.
He sustained a serious injury in 2013 when a puck was deflected over his eye. He later admitted that he should have worn a visor.
On October 29th for the first time in his 13 year NHL career, Staal was a healthy scratch against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Marc Staal height 6 ft 4 in Marc weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Marc Staal Dating?
According to our records, Marc Staal married to Lindsay Ruggles (m. 2011). As of December 1, 2023, Marc Staal’s is not dating anyone.
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On May 7, 2007, the OHL announced that Staal was the recipient of the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL’s Most Outstanding Defenceman for the 2006–07 season. This prestigious award was previously won by future NHL players Chris Pronger, Al MacInnis and Denis Potvin. On May 13, 2007, although his Sudbury team lost the OHL Championship Series to the Plymouth Whalers in six games, Staal was named the winner of the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, which goes to the League’s post-season most valuable player (MVP).
Facts & Trivia
Marc Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Marc Staal celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.
In the summer of 2009, Marc and his brothers Eric and Jordan were invited to try out for a Team Canada roster spot for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. However, when the team was named on December 30, 2009, Eric was the only Staal named to the squad.
Is Marc Staal blind in one eye?
After the game, it was concluded that Staal suffered a small retinal tear in his right eye and an orbital fracture. The injury effectively ended his season, as he only played in one game the rest of the year, in the first round of the playoffs, before pulling himself from the line-up again.
Does Marc Staal have a cup?
Staal helped Canada win the 2005 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup and the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championship. Traded to Detroit by NY Rangers with a 2nd-round pick in 2021 NHL Draft for future considerations, September 26, 2020.
Are the Staal brothers triplets?
The Staal brothers are four brothers from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, all of whom have had NHL contracts. Marc Staal and Jordan Staal still play in NHL, and all but Marc Staal have played for the Carolina Hurricanes. The brothers were born to Dutch-Canadian sod farmers Henry and Linda Staal.
Did Eric Staal retire?
Eric Staal
NHL Draft| 2nd overall, 2003 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career| 2003–present
Is Mark Stall retired?
Marc spent the first 13 years of his NHL career with the New York Rangers after being selected with the No. 12 pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. In 2020, the Rangers traded Staal to the Red Wings and signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the team in July 2021.