Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal released a statement thanking everyone for the outpouring of support after he and his wife lost their baby daughter, Hannah.
"Our little Hannah had a terminal birth defect," Staal said in a statement. "While we prayed for a miracle, or even a few more minutes with her, she came into this world stillborn. Nonetheless, we are still very thankful for our short time with her."
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The Hurricanes center had missed the team's games Friday and Saturday for personal reasons, which the team revealed Sunday was the death of his daughter.
Staal is the team's fifth-leading scorer, with 34 points in 60 games this season.
