Rod Brind'Amour is a former professional ice hockey player and is the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. He played 20 seasons in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Carolina Hurricanes. Brind'Amour, who was drafted by the Blues in the 1988 NHL draft, led the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2006.
Brind'Amour, who retired in 2010 after playing 1,484 career NHL games, was appointed as the Carolina Hurricanes' assistant coach and development coach in 2011. He was named the Hurricanes' head coach in 2018 and guided the team to its first Stanley Cup playoffs berth in a decade in the 2018-19 season. The one-time Jack Adams Award winner became the fastest coach to 300 victories in NHL history in 2024.
Who are Rod Brind'Amour's parents?
Rod Brind'Amour's parents are Bob Brind'Amour and Linda Brind'Amour, according to the Campbell River Mirror. Bob, who passed away in June 2023, worked as a pipe fitter in Campbell River well into Rod's NHL career. Linda has raised three sons, including the Carolina Hurricanes' head coach, as per reports.
Rod Brind'Amour Siblings
Rod Brind'Amour has two brothers named Mitch Brind'Amour and Stephen Brind'Amour, as per reports.
Who is Rod Brind'Amour's wife?
Rod Brind'Amour is married to Amy Biedenbach, according to the Hollywood Magazine.
The couple tied the knot on July 10, 2010. Amy is the daughter of former North Carolina State University basketball player and ex-UNC Asheville men's basketball team coach Eddie Biedenbach. Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Amy holds a degree in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University, as per her LinkedIn profile.
Rod Brind'Amour Ex-Wife
Rod Brind'Amour's ex-wife is Kelle Sullivan Gardner, according to the Hollywood Magazine. The couple married on August 4, 1996, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The pair got divorced in 2004. Kelle, originally from Ottawa, graduated from University of Ottawa.
Rod Brind'Amour Kids
Rod Brind'Amour has three kids from his first marriage to Kelle Sullivan Gardner: a daughter named Briley Brind'Amour and two sons named Skyler Brind'Amour and Reece Brind'Amour. He has one son named Brooks Edward Brind'Amour from his second marriage to Amy Biedenbach, according to the NHL Wiki.
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