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Eric Staal on retiring as a Hurricane

The NHL Tonight crew welcome Eric Staal to discuss his retirement from the league after signing a one-day contract with Carolina and his excitement to have his number retired this upcoming season

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All of Tuesday's goals

Take a look back at all of the goals scored on Opening Night

Cotter backhands OT winner

VAN@EDM: Cotter wins it in OT with his second goal of the night

Kane dazzles on breakaway

CHI@VGK: Kane scores in his return to the Blackhawks

Forsling nets overtime winner

FLA@CAR: Forsling breaks the ice and wins it in overtime

Break down of Kirill Marchenko's shot

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Bouchard earns second hat trick

VAN@EDM: Bouchard records his second hat trick in season opener

Bruins strike 3 times in 1:15

NYR@BOS: Minten, Peterka and Kastelic lift Bruins to 3-0 lead over Rangers

Oilers strike twice in 25 seconds

VAN@EDM: Podkolzin, Bouchard both find the back of the net within 25 seconds

Nylander's second of the night

MTL@TOR: Cowan sets up Nylander for second goal

Peterka's sensational goal

NYR@BOS: Peterka buries a beauty for his first goal with the Bruins

Connelly scores in NHL debut

CHI@VGK: Connelly buries the rebound for his first NHL goal in debut

Bedard joins the broadcast

CHI@VGK: Bedard gives an interview during the season opener

Swayman's 19th shutout

NYR@BOS: Swayman blanks Rangers in season opener

Hurricanes raise 2026 Stanley Cup champions banner

FLA@CAR: Hurricanes honor 2026 Stanley Cup championship team pregame

Nylander scores first goal of 2026-27 season

MTL@TOR: Nylander strikes in opening minute with first of 26-27 season

ESPN's tribute to late Barry Melrose

FLA@CAR: ESPN crew honors late Barry Melrose on broadcast

Bouchard rings it off the post

VAN@EDM: Bouchard rips it in off the post from a distance for equalizer

Anderson swats puck home in front

MTL@TOR: Anderson bats puck home out of midair

Markstrom blanks Hurricanes in season opener

FLA@CAR: Markstrom tallies 26th career shutout, 1st of 2026-27 season

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Hurricanes' Storm Surge with Stanley Cup

FLA@CAR: Staal, Hurricanes perform Storm Surge before their season opener

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Celebrini rings it off the crossbar

SJS@VGK: Celebrini goes bardown to double the lead

McDavid doubles the lead

CGY@EDM: McDavid nets one-timer from a sharp angle

DeBrusk rips in go-ahead goal

SEA@VAN: DeBrusk hammers it top shelf for late lead

Kreider's first of the preseason

OTT@MTL: Kreider chips home shot in front

Crosby rips one bardown on the rush

PIT@BUF: Crosby rips a heavy clapper home under the crossbar

Lightning top Panthers in shootout

TBL@FLA: Holmberg and Rautiainen lift Lightning to shootout victory