"This has been a longer road than most people know. Our little Hannah had a terminal birth defect. 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.
"My wife and I have been absolutely amazed by the support we've received from our friends, family and the whole hockey community. We just wanted to say thank you."
Jordan Staal re-joined the Hurricanes in Philadelphia today, and is expected to play in tomorrow night's game against the Flyers.
