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Brother vs. Brother
by Paul on 05/15/09 at 01:28 PM ET
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from TSN,
Eric and Jordan Staal are about to go where only the Espositos, the Plagers and the McCrearys have gone before.
When the puck drops Monday night on TSN for the opening game of the Carolina Hurricanes/Pittsburgh Penguins series, it will mark only the fifth time in NHL history that siblings have skated against each other in the Conference finals. The last time a brother act such as this occurred was in 1974 when Phil Esposito’s Bruins faced Tony’s Blackhawks. The rarity of the occurrence was not lost on the Staals.
“This is the best time of the year to play hockey,” said Eric in a conference call held by the NHL on Friday. “When brothers are playing against each other in the Conference finals it’s exciting not only four yourselves but for the rest of your family for sure.”
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Oh no. The first of dozens of profiles on Eric and Jordan. “This just in: the Staals… are brothers! Film at 11.”
Posted by JG on 05/15/09 at 02:17 PM ET
Hopefully, they’ll kill each other….well at least maim each other
Posted by kevin from boston on 05/15/09 at 02:26 PM ET
There is something about the Staals that freaks me out. Not as much as the Sedins and in a different way. I can’t put my finger on it…
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 05/15/09 at 02:54 PM ET
Their teeth seem unusually large. It reminds me of rodents.
It’s the Staal Civil War! North vs. South! Brother against brother!
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/09 at 02:44 PM ET
Interestingly, I just ran the Penalty Plus/Minus rankings for the playoffs so far, and the Staal brothers came out on top.
Posted by Forechecker from Nolensville, TN on 05/15/09 at 02:58 PM ET
It is very exciting to see brothers play against each other.The Hunter brothers had some wild games against each other in the playoffs
Posted by davomack34 on 05/15/09 at 03:00 PM ET
Interesting….the Sutters never met in a conference final.
Posted by Bill from St. Albans, VT on 05/15/09 at 07:20 PM ET
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There is something about the Staals that freaks me out. Not as much as the Sedins and in a different way. I can’t put my finger on it…
Posted by Tuba Guy from Royal Oak, MI on 05/15/09 at 01:54 PM ET