Roderic Jean Brind'Amour (born August 9, 1970) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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coach and former player. He is the head coach for the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL).
Brind'Amour played 20 seasons in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) for the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...
,
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
and Carolina Hurricanes. He
captained the Hurricanes to the franchise's first
Stanley Cup
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championship in
2006
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.
Playing career
Early years
Born in
Ottawa
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but raised in
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, (17 December 1619 (O.S.) / 27 December (N.S.) – 29 November 1682 (O.S.)) was an English army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor. He first came to prominence as a Royalist cavalr ...
and
Campbell River,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Brind'Amour was drafted by the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...
in the first round, ninth overall, of the
1988 NHL Entry Draft
The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was the 26th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Teemu Selanne, who retired after the 2013–14 season.
Selections by round
Below ...
. He played the next season at
Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...
.
He became known for
working out
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It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic s ...
constantly, earning the nickname "Rod the Bod". During his time at Michigan State, Brind'Amour would go from a game directly into the weight room, where he would undertake a strenuous workout.
Spartans
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head coach
Ron Mason
Ronald Herbert Mason (January 14, 1940 – June 13, 2016) was a Canadian ice hockey player, head coach, and university executive. A head coach of various American universities, most notably Michigan State University (MSU), he was the most success ...
said Brind'Amour's workouts became so intense they would turn the lights out on him, and when that failed to work, they would padlock the room to bar his entry.
St. Louis Blues
At the conclusion of the 1988–89
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
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(CCHA) season with the
Spartans
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, Brind'Amour joined the Blues during the
1989 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1988–89 NHL season. This was the final year that all of the Division Semifinals began with teams playing t ...
. He made his debut in Game 5 of the Blues' division semifinals against the
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
, and scored a goal on his first shot. In his first full NHL season,
1989–90, Brind'Amour scored 27 points in the Blues' first 24 games and finished third on the Blues with 26 goals. For his efforts, Brind'Amour was selected to the 1989–90 All-Rookie Team.
When the Blues lost team captain and top defenseman Scott Stevens as compensation for the free agent signing of Brendan Shanahan, they suddenly had a big hole on their defense. General Manager Ron Caron targeted Philadelphia Flyers blue liner Murray Baron as his solution.
Philadelphia Flyers
Brind'Amour was traded to the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
(along with
Dan Quinn) in exchange for
Murray Baron
Murray McElwain Roy Baron (born June 1, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes, and ...
and
Ron Sutter
Ronald T. Sutter (born December 2, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the Player Development coach for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the brother of Brian, Brent, Darryl, ...
just before the start of the
1991–92 season. He spent his years in Philadelphia as an alternate to captain
Kevin Dineen
Kevin William Dineen (born October 28, 1963) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. , Dineen is the head coach of the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL). Dineen previously served as the head coach ...
and then
Eric Lindros
Eric Bryan Lindros (; born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals pr ...
, filling in as captain and wearing the "C" when the latter was out of the lineup. It was there he started his reputation of being one of the best shutdown centres of the NHL. This culminated into a
Selke Trophy
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later awarded to him as a member of the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
in 2006 and again in 2007.
[ ]
When the Flyers faced the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
in the first round of the
1997 playoffs, Brind'Amour scored two short-handed goals during a single power play. The Flyers made it to the
Stanley Cup Finals
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, which they lost to the
Detroit Red Wings
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.
During his stint with Philadelphia, Brind'Amour was considered one of the NHL's "
ironmen" with a consecutive games streak of 484 played, a Flyers franchise record. He culminated his career as a Flyer after 633 games with franchise records as the seventh all-time in assists with 366, tenth all time in goals with 235 and ninth overall in points with 601. He was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame on November 23, 2015, in a game against the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
, with whom he was an assistant coach at the time.
Carolina Hurricanes
Following his return from an ankle injury during the
1999–2000 season, Brind'Amour was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes (along with
Jean-Marc Pelletier
Jean-Marc Pelletier (born March 4, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of three seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes between 1999 and 200 ...
) in exchange for
Keith Primeau
Keith David Primeau (born November 24, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers.
...
.
Additionally, Brind'Amour was one-third of Carolina's "BBC Line", also featuring
Bates Battaglia
Jonathan "Bates" Battaglia (born December 13, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and the Toronto Mapl ...
and
Erik Cole
Erik Thomas Cole (born November 6, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), left winger. Originally drafted by the Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Cole played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, NHL f ...
, during the Hurricanes' run to the
Finals
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in
2002
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. Brind'Amour was named captain of the Hurricanes before the
2005–06 season.
Brind'Amour won a
Stanley Cup
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ring with the Hurricanes, defeating the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
in the
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
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in seven games. During the subsequent off-season, Brind'Amour signed a five-year contract extension with the Hurricanes.
In December 2006, Brind'Amour recorded his 1,000th career NHL point, and in February 2007, he scored his 400th career goal.
On February 14, 2008, in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brind'Amour tore his
anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee. The two ligaments are also called "cruciform" ligaments, as they are arranged in a crossed formation ...
(ACL) in the first period, ending his
season
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. However, Brind'Amour would return for the
2008–09 season, playing in 80 games while recording 16 goals and 35 assists as the Hurricanes reached the
Eastern Conference Finals.
On January 20, 2010, Brind'Amour was replaced as
Hurricanes captain by
Eric Staal
Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo ...
, previously an alternate captain. Brind'Amour then served as an alternate captain for the remainder of the season. Following the conclusion of the
season
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, Brind'Amour retired from professional hockey, having played 1,484 career NHL games, after which he moved into Hurricanes' management as a director of
forwards development.
His number 17 jersey was retired in a ceremony on February 18, 2011. The ceremony took place prior to a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, which at the time was coached by
Peter Laviolette
Peter Philip Laviolette Jr. (born December 7, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach, and former player, currently serving as head coach for the Washington Capitals. He was previously the head coach of the New York Islanders, Caroli ...
. Thus the two teams Brind'Amour spent the bulk of his career with, as well as the coach he won the Stanley Cup with, were present to honour him. It is the third number to be officially retired by the Hurricanes since moving to
Raleigh
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,
North Carolina
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, after
Ron Francis
Ronald Michael Francis Jr. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is the general manager of the Seattle Kraken that inaugurated its first season in 2021. Drafted fourth overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, F ...
' number 10 and
Glen Wesley
Glen Edwin Wesley (born October 2, 1968) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Wesley played 13 seasons for the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He began his career with the Boston Bruins, and briefly playe ...
's number 2.
Brind'Amour was among the last few players in the NHL who had also played in the League during the 1980s. At the time of his retirement, he finished his professional career 18th in all-time NHL games played.
Coaching career
On June 7, 2011, Brind'Amour was introduced by the Carolina Hurricanes as their assistant coach and development coach, retaining his role in developing the franchise's forwards while also spending time behind the bench in the NHL.
Brind'Amour represented the Hurricanes in a ceremony before the
Charlotte Checkers
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' first home game as Carolina's new
American Hockey League
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(AHL) affiliate.
On May 8, 2018, Brind'Amour was hired as the Hurricanes' head coach. In his first season as head coach, Brind'Amour guided the team to its first playoff berth in a decade, leading them to the Eastern Conference finals where they were swept by the Boston Bruins.
On April 26, 2021, Brind'Amour became the first head coach in Hurricanes history to lead the team to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. On June 17, Brind'Amour agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Hurricanes. That same day, Brind'Amour was awarded the
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." The league's Coach of the Year award has been presented 47 times to 39 coaches. The winner is selecte ...
, given annually to the NHL's coach of the year.
Personal life
Brind'Amour was married to Kelle Sullivan Gardner, previously named Kelly Sue Gardner, with whom he had three children. The couple divorced in 2004.
On July 10, 2010, Brind'Amour married Amy Biedenbach, the daughter of former
North Carolina State University
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basketball standout and former
UNC Asheville men's basketball coach,
Eddie Biedenbach
Edward Joseph Biedenbach (born August 12, 1945) is an American former basketball player and college basketball coach.
Playing career
Born in Pittsburgh, Biedenbach attended Edgewood High School in nearby Edgewood. He played collegiately for the ...
.
The couple have one son together.
Brind'Amour's oldest son, Skyler, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers 177th overall in the
2017 NHL Entry Draft
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft was the 55th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 23–24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The first three selections were Nico Hischier going to the New Jersey Devils, Nolan Patrick going to the ...
.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Head coaching record
Awards and honors
See also
*
List of NHL players with 1,000 points
The List of National Hockey League (NHL) players with 1,000 points is a list of the individual players who have scored at least 1,000 regular season points during their career in the NHL. A point in the NHL is awarded to a player for scoring a go ...
*
List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
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References
External links
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1970 births
Living people
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame alumni
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland
Canadian ice hockey centres
Canadian ice hockey coaches
Carolina Hurricanes captains
Carolina Hurricanes coaches
Carolina Hurricanes players
Franco-Ontarian people
Frank Selke Trophy winners
Ice hockey people from British Columbia
Ice hockey people from Ottawa
Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Jack Adams Award winners
EHC Kloten players
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players
National Hockey League All-Stars
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
National Hockey League players with retired numbers
Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
People from Campbell River, British Columbia
People from Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Philadelphia Flyers players
St. Louis Blues draft picks
St. Louis Blues players
Stanley Cup champions