Staal announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Staal will join the Rangers as a Player Development Assistant after a 17-year career in the NHL. The 37-year-old compiled 53 goals and 181 assists in 1,136 regular-season games with the Rangers, Detroit, Florida and Philadelphia. The defenseman also chipped in with seven goals and 20 points across 128 playoff outings.

Staal recorded an assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has not been an everyday player lately, logging just five appearances in the Flyers' last 18 games. He's also limited to a bottom-four role when he's in the lineup, and his ice time can drop further when head coach John Tortorella deploys seven blueliners. Staal is at three points, 23 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating over 19 outings this season, so he doesn't need to be tracked in fantasy.

Staal supplied a goal in a 5-2 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Staal's tally was his first marker and second point in 15 contests this season. The 36-year-old defenseman was a healthy scratch in the Flyers' previous four games and has averaged just 13:22 of ice time this season. His role with Philadelphia is unlikely to grow as the campaign progresses, so Staal's fantasy value will probably remain minimal.

Staal notched his first point of the campaign during Thursday's win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The assist marked Staal's first point as a Flyer. An upper-body injury has limited him to 12 appearances this season, where he has the one assist, six PIM, three shots, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. He's averaging 13:39 of ice time per game -- a significant drop from last year's average of 18:12.

Staal (upper body) has been taken off injured reserve and could return to the lineup against Vegas on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Staal could replace Egor Zamula in the lineup. Staal has missed the last 12 games and had played in only four contests with nary a point, before his injury.

Staal (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey and could be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Saturday, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has missed the last 12 games after getting hurt Oct. 19 versus Edmonton. The 36-year-old will add a much-needed veteran presence to the Flyers blue line. Staal was pointless in four games before his injury.

Staal (upper body) was at practice Tuesday but won't be an option to face Carolina on Wednesday, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Staal has missed the Flyers' last 11 contests, so he can be activated off injured reserve at any point. Even prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was pointless through four games during which he managed just three shots. As such, few fantasy players figure to be impacted even once Staal is cleared to play.

Staal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Staal is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, so he could eventually be a candidate for long-term injured reserve if the Flyers need cap space. Emil Andrae and Egor Zamula both figure to see larger roles while Staal is out.

Staal (upper body) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after leaving Thursday's tilt against Edmonton early in the second period, according to Anthony DiMarco of The Fourth Period.

EDGE Analysis

Staal was pointless in his four games with the Flyers, blocking six shots over that span. Look for Egor Zamula to rejoin the lineup with Staal and Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) sidelined.

Staal left Thursday's game versus Edmonton due to an upper-body injury and won't return.

EDGE Analysis

Staal, who logged 7:24 of ice time before exiting the contest, had four PIM, two hits and five blocks in three appearances before Thursday. If Staal can't play Saturday versus Dallas, then Egor Zamula might draw into the lineup.