Rod Brind’Amour is the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes as of May 2025. He became the 14th head coach in franchise history and the fifth since the Hurricanes moved to North Carolina in 1997. He served as an assistant coach from 2011 to 2018 and worked in player development before that. Since becoming head coach in 2018, Brind’Amour has led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in each of his first six seasons. In 2020–21, he became the first coach in franchise history to win the Jack Adams Award. He led the team to the Eastern Conference Final in 2019 and helped the Hurricanes win postseason rounds in five straight seasons.
In his first season, Brind’Amour set franchise records for wins (46) and points (99) by a first-year head coach, as per Canes PR. In 2020–21, Carolina won the Central Division and posted the highest points percentage in team history (.714). The Hurricanes then won the Metropolitan Division in both 2021–22 and 2022–23. Brind’Amour became the fastest coach in franchise history to 100 and 200 wins and coached in the NHL All-Star Game in 2022 and 2023.
Rod Brind'Amour Stanley Cup Appearances
Rod Brind'Amour appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals three times, as of May 2025. In 1997, he played for the Philadelphia Flyers, who lost to the Detroit Red Wings in four games. In 2002, he reached the Final again with the Carolina Hurricanes but lost to Detroit in five games. In 2006, Brind'Amour won the Stanley Cup as captain of the Hurricanes after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 4 games | 0–4 |
| 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
| 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | Edmonton Oilers | Won in 7 games | 4–3 |
Rod Brind'Amour Stanley Cup Wins
Rod Brind'Amour won the Stanley Cup once in his career. He won it on June 19, 2006, with the Carolina Hurricanes. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. Brind'Amour was the captain of the Hurricanes during that championship run.
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | Edmonton Oilers | Won in 7 games | 4–3 |
Rod Brind'Amour Stanley Cup Losses
Rod Brind'Amour lost the Stanley Cup Finals twice in his playing career. His first loss was in the 1997 Stanley Cup Final with the Philadelphia Flyers, who were swept 4–0 by the Detroit Red Wings. His second loss came in the 2002 Stanley Cup Final with the Carolina Hurricanes, who lost the series 4–1 to the Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup later in 2006 with the Hurricanes.
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 4 games | 0–4 |
| 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
FAQs on Rod Brind'Amour
A. Rod Brind’Amour was born on August 9, 1970.
A. Rod Brind’Amour is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall.
A. Rod Brind’Amour weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
A. Rod Brind’Amour began coaching in 2011.
A. Rod Brind’Amour won a gold medal at the 1994 World Championships in Italy.
