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Born	August 9, 1970 (age 39),; Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height; Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m); 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team; F. teams	Carolina Hurricanes; Philadelphia Flyers; St. Louis Blues
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	9th overall, 1988; St. Louis Blues
Pro career	1989 – present

Roderick Jean Brind'Amour (born August 9, 1970 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and team captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2006.

[edit] Playing career

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. Brind'Amour played the next season at Michigan State University. Brind'Amour became well-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. His coach at the time said that Brind'Amour's workouts became so intense that they would turn the lights out on him, and when that failed to work, they would padlock the room.^[1]

At the conclusion of the collegiate hockey season, Brind'Amour joined the Blues during the 1989 NHL 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, Brind'Amour scored 27 points in the Blues' first 24 games and finished third on the Blues with 26 goals. Brind'Amour was selected to the 1989–90 All-Rookie Team.

Brind'Amour was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers with Dan Quinn for Murray Baron and Ron Sutter following the 1990–91 season. Following his return from an ankle injury during the 1999–2000 season, he was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes along with Jean-Marc Pelletier in exchange for Keith Primeau.

Brind'Amour was one of Philadelphia's most popular players. He spent his years in Philadelphia as an alternate captain to Kevin Dineen and then Eric Lindros, filling in as captain and wearing the "C" when Lindros was out of the lineup. It was there that he started his reputation of being one of the best shutdown centres of the NHL. This has culminated into a Selke Trophy awarded to him as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and again in 2007.^[2]

During his stint with Philadelphia he was considered one of the league's 'ironmen', with a consecutive games streak of 484 played, a Flyers franchise record. Additionally, he was one-third of the "BBC Line" featuring Bates Battaglia and Erik Cole during the Carolina Hurricanes’ run to the Stanley Cup finals in 2002. Brind'Amour was named Captain of the Hurricanes before the 2005–06 season.

He won his first Stanley Cup on June 19, 2006 with the Hurricanes, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7, 3-1.

In December 2006, he scored his 1000th career point and in February 2007, he recorded his 400th career goal.

On February 14, 2008 against Pittsburgh, Brind'Amour tore his ACL in the first period ending his 2007–08 season. He had surgery at Rex Hospital the next morning.^[3]

[edit] Awards and achievements

Frank J. Selke Trophy - 2006, 2007
Captain of Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes - 2006

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Notre Dame Hounds	SMHL	33	38	50	88	66	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Notre Dame Hounds	SJHL	56	46	61	107	136	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Michigan State University	NCAA	42	27	32	59	63	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	St. Louis Blues	NHL	—	—	—	—	—	5	2	0	2	4
1989–90	St. Louis Blues	NHL	79	26	35	61	46	12	5	8	13	6
1990–91	St. Louis Blues	NHL	78	17	32	49	93	13	2	5	7	10
1991–92	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	80	33	44	77	100	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	81	37	49	86	89	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	84	35	62	97	85	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	48	12	27	39	33	15	6	9	15	8
1995–96	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	26	61	87	110	12	2	5	7	6
1996–97	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	27	32	59	41	19	13	8	21	10
1997–98	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	36	38	74	54	5	2	2	4	7
1998–99	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	24	50	74	47	6	1	3	4	0
1999–00	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	12	5	3	8	4	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	33	4	10	14	22	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	79	20	36	56	47	6	1	3	4	6
2001–02	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	81	23	32	55	40	23	4	8	12	16
2002–03	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	48	14	23	37	37	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	78	12	26	38	28	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Kloten Flyers	Swiss	2	2	1	3	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	78	31	39	70	68	25	12	6	18	16
2006–07	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	78	26	56	82	46	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	59	19	32	51	38	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	80	16	35	51	36	18	1	3	4	8
NHL totals			1,404	443	722	1,165	1,064	159	51	60	111	97

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Larry Wigge (2006-06-23). "The passion and heart of a champion". NHL.com. http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=279931&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
^ "Penguins' Crosby captures Hart Trophy as League MVP". NHL.com. 2008. http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318418. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
^ Terrell Williams (2008-02-14). "Brind'Amour to Have Reconstructive Knee Surgery". carolinahurricanes.com. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=353554. Retrieved 2008-02-15.

[edit] External links

Rod Brind'Amour's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Keith Osborne	St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 1988	Succeeded by Jason Marshall
Preceded by Pelle Eklund	Winner of the Bobby Clarke Trophy 1992	Succeeded by Mark Recchi
Preceded by Ron Francis	Carolina Hurricanes captains 2005–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Kris Draper	Winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy 2006, 2007	Succeeded by Pavel Datsyuk

[0] Larry Wigge (2006-06-23). "The passion and heart of a champion". NHL.com. http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=279931&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2007-04-04.

[Selke-1] "Penguins' Crosby captures Hart Trophy as League MVP". NHL.com. 2008. http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318418. Retrieved 2008-05-19.

[2] Terrell Williams (2008-02-14). "Brind'Amour to Have Reconstructive Knee Surgery". carolinahurricanes.com. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=353554. Retrieved 2008-02-15.

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