‘Among his numerous accomplishments as a player, Staal is one of 30 members of the exclusive “Triple Gold Club,” having won a Stanley Cup as well as a gold medal at the Olympics and the IIHF World Championship. He ranks among the top 100 NHL players all-time in games played (1,365), goals (455), assists (608), points (1,063), even-strength goals (301), power-play goals (133), shorthanded goals (21) and game-winning goals (72). He played in six NHL All-Star Games and was named the All-Star Game MVP in 2008.’
Sabres hire Staal as special assistant to the general manager
Source: Sabres.com