When Staal hits the ice for the first time on Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild, he'll overtake his brother in the Hurricanes' history books.
Thursday night will be a big night at the Lenovo Center. Not only are the Carolina Hurricanes set to face Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild, but history is expected to be made. Jordan Staal tied his brother, Eric, for the most games as a Carolina Hurricane in the team's victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.