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'Forever a Hurricane': Staal sees No. 12 retired

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Eric Staal becomes fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Staal 's No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

The 40-year-old Staal spent 12 of his 18 NHL seasons with the Hurricanes .

He set several franchise records after the team relocated from Hartford , Connecticut , in 1997 .

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