Skyler Brind'Amour (born July 27, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

of the

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(NHL). He is the son of

Rod Brind'Amour Roderic Jean Brind'Amour (; born August 9, 1970) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, ninth overa ...

, who is the head coach of the Hurricanes. Brind'Amour made his debut on April 16, 2025 playing with the Hurricanes in a game against the

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Early life and family

Brind'Armour was born July 27, 1999 in

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. He is the son of

, who at the time of his birth was an active

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player for the

, and who is currently the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Playing career

Junior career and college

During the 2016–17

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season, Brind'Amour played for the USA Hockey National Development Team. He scored one goal in eight appearances. After the season, he was selected 177th overall by the

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in the 2017 NHL entry draft. During the 2017–18

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season, he played for the

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. From late 2019 through early 2023, Brind'Amour played four seasons of college hockey in the

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, an

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program. In his fourth season, he was a part of the 2022–23 team which won the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. He was named the

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(ECAC) Best Defensive Forward and was named to the ECAC Third All-Star Team. In total, during his collegiate career he played 145 games, amassed 76 points (23 goals and 53 assists), and amassed 84 penalty minutes, and a +43 plus/minus rating.

Professional

Brind'Amour made his professional debut for the

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of the

(AHL) during the

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, appearing in 54 games, scoring 3 goals and 5 assists (for 8 cumulative points). At the time, the Checkers were the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. In October 2024, Brind'Amour signed a one-year two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. During the

, he played for the

, which had replaced the Checkers as the Carolina Hurricanes' AHL affiliate. Brind'Amour made his debut on April 16, 2025, playing with the Hurricanes in a game against the

. He recorded his first NHL goal the day after in a game against the

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brindamour, Skyler 1999 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Edmonton Oilers draft picks Carolina Hurricanes players Sportspeople from Raleigh, North Carolina Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey players Chilliwack Chiefs players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Chicago Wolves players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions