Jordan Staal (born on September 10, 1988 in Thunder
Bay, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player
for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey
League.
Jordan Staal was drafted second overall by the
Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft,
becoming the second Staal brother to be drafted this
high after older brother Eric. Staal has won the OHL
Championship with the Peterborough Petes, played in
the 2006 Memorial Cup, where the Peterborough Petes
failed to make the playoff round. He was also
selected for the 2006 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Staal was signed to a professional contract by the
Penguins on October 2, 2006, and began the 2006-07
season with the team in the NHL. On October 12, 2006
Staal scored his first goal in the NHL, a
shorthanded goal against New York Rangers goaltender
Henrik Lundqvist.
