http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2010/01/06/staal-to-miss-game-with-avs/
This is not how you want to miss a game, but according to AD, Eric Staal will miss Friday's game due to the death of his sister in law. When I read the press release from the Canes (on their site)...she died at 26. I know she had cancer, but if that really doesn't make you stop in your tracks and think...nothing will.
My condolences to his family for such a horrible loss at such a young age.