Marc Staal Retires, Joins Rangers as Player Development Assistant
Defenseman Marc Staal announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after 17 seasons and has joined the New York Rangers as a player development assistant. In his new role, Staal will focus on mentoring defensemen throughout the organization. His retirement follows just a month after his older brother, Eric Staal, also retired after 18 NHL seasons.
Staal, 37, spent the first 13 years of his career with the Rangers, who selected him 12th overall in the 2005 NHL Draft. His 892 games with the Rangers rank sixth in franchise history, behind only Hall of Famers Harry Howell, Brian Leetch, Rod Gilbert, as well as Ron Greschner and Walt Tkaczuk.
The Rangers celebrated Staal’s career, posting, “Congratulations Marc on a great career! Thrilled to have you back and looking forward to your next chapter as #NYR Player Development Assistant.”
Last season, Staal played 35 games with the Philadelphia Flyers, recording five points (one goal, four assists). Over his career, he totaled 234 points (53 goals, 181 assists) in 1,136 games with the Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Flyers, along with 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 128 playoff games.
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