Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Na February 28, 2016, Staal, n'afọ ikpeazụ nke nkwekọrịta ya, a gbanwere ya na New York Rangers na mgbanwe maka Aleksi Saarela na abụọ nke abụọ na-ahọrọ (
2016 na 2017). Eric sonyeere nwanne ya nwoke bụ Marc na New York, mana ọ lụrụ ọgụ maka ndị Rangers, na-edekọ isi isii na egwuregwu 20 oge niile, na isi ihe efu na egwuregwu ise nke Pittsburgh Penguins na agba nke mbụ nke Stanley Cup Playoffs.