Eric Staal's gesture as the team was honored before Tuesday's contest goes above and beyond in remembering one of the late members of the Cup-winning team.
With all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding Tuesday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it felt like the game became an afterthought. The Hurricanes beat the Blue Jackets, 4-1, with the 2005-06 team and the Stanley Cup in attendance as the team was honored during a pregame ceremony.