Roderic Jean Brind\'Amour (born August 9, 1970) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. Brind\'Amour played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. He captained the Hurricanes to the franchise\'s first Stanley Cup championship in 2006.\n', '

Born in Ottawa but raised in Prince Rupert and Campbell River, British Columbia, Brind\'Amour was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, ninth overall, of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He played the next season at Michigan State University. He became known for working out 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 head coach Ron Mason 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.\n', '

At the conclusion of the 1988–89 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) season with the Spartans, Brind\'Amour joined the Blues during the 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs. He made his debut in Game 5 of the Blues\' division semifinals against the Minnesota North Stars, 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.\n', '

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