Jordan Staal presents brother Eric with painting to commemorate 1,000th game
Brothers don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug.
Prior to the Minnesota Wild's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, visiting assistant captain Jordan Staal presented big brother Eric Staal with a painting to commemorate his recent 1,000th career appearance.
Jordan Staal presents Eric Staal with a painting from the #Canes organization to commemorate his 1,000 games played milestone. #Staal1000 pic.twitter.com/xRYQxeOHIK
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) April 5, 2017
Eric, of course, played 909 of those games with the Hurricanes, serving as longtime captain, winning a Stanley Cup, and writing the offensive record books in the process.
Here's a closer look at the painting.
The painting that the @NHLCanes presented to Eric Staal tonight in honor of #Staal1000, by Raleigh artist Pete Sack. pic.twitter.com/oeVoLVxzWo
— Mike Sundheim (@MikeSundheim) April 5, 2017
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