A tragedy for the Staal family.
Jordan Staal’s infant daughter, Hannah, has passed away.
A statement from the Carolina Hurricanes says their thoughts and prayers are with the team’s captain.
They say Staal has been absent from their last two games to spend time with his wife, Heather.
Reports indicate that Staal will be taking indefinite time off from the team.
The Hurricanes are asking for the Staal family’s privacy to be respected. (File Photo)
The Carolina Hurricanes today issued the following statement regarding team captain Jordan Staal and his family. pic.twitter.com/Eo4wpXmUBZ
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) February 25, 2018