Jordan Staal Gets Positive Injury Update for Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal is set to return to practice next week following a calf strain suffered on October 11. Staal will travel with his teammates to Helsinki, Finland, where the Hurricanes are scheduled to play a pair of games against the Seattle Kraken. The forward hopes to test his fitness in practices on Monday and Tuesday with the goal of playing.

While Staal hopes to appear in at least one of the two international matchups, he noted his status depends on how his body responds. The 38-year-old veteran recently signed a one-year contract extension worth $4.9 million with $5.1 million in performance bonuses, extending his tenure with Carolina beyond the current season.