The NHL awarded Eric Staal their First Star of the Month for his performance in February. The honor was well-deserved, as Staal went on a tear, compiling 13 goals and 21 points over the course of the month.
That kind of performance is going to turn heads. Especially when Staal’s dominance fueled the Minnesota Wild to a 9-2-2 record in February. The Wild, who started the month as a fringe Wild Card team, now appear to be a solid bet to lock down a playoff spot.
We discussed yesterday that Staal has a chance to re-write Marian Gaborik’s single-season records.