Musi waFebruary 28, 2016, Staal, mugore rekupedzisira rechibvumirano chake, akachinjirwa kuNew York Rangers mukutsinhana naAleksi Saarela uye maviri echipiri-kutenderera sarudzo (2016 na2017)
ChiGerman). Eric akabatana nehama yake Marc muNew York, asi akatambura neRangers, achinyora matanhatu mumitambo makumi maviri yemwaka wenguva dzose, uye zero mapoinzi mukurasikirwa kwemitambo mishanu kuPittsburgh Penguins mumutambo wekutanga weStanley Cup Playoffs.