North Raleigh Today

Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, has announced a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour. The team also secured extensions for Assistant Coaches Jeff Daniels and Tim Gleason, Video Coach Chris Huffine, and Goaltending Coach Paul Schonfelder. An end-of-season press conference with Brind’Amour and Waddell is scheduled at PNC Arena on Monday.

“Rod has been instrumental to the success we’ve had over the last six seasons,” said Waddell. “Ever since he joined the organization 24 years ago, Rod has embodied what it means to be a Hurricane. We hope to keep him a Hurricane for life.”

Brind’Amour, 53, holds a record of 278-130-44 in his six seasons as head coach of the Hurricanes. Since taking the helm on May 8, 2018, Carolina has earned significant achievements including three division titles and consistently advancing past the first round of playoffs each season under his leadership.

The Hurricanes posted an impressive 52-23-7 record in the 2023-24 season. They became one of just six teams in NHL history to achieve three consecutive 50-win seasons. Brind'Amour's playoff success includes leading Carolina to a series win against the New York Islanders in the recent Eastern Conference First Round.

Among franchise coaches, Brind’Amour ranks first in playoff wins (38) and second in regular-season wins. He was awarded the Jack Adams Award for NHL’s coach of the year during the 2020-21 season when he led Carolina to their highest single-season points percentage (.714).

Before coaching, Brind'Amour retired as a player after more than two decades in NHL where he played for St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Carolina Hurricanes among others. His playing career highlights include being named to NHL's All-Rookie Team in 1990 and representing Canada internationally.

He captained Carolina to their only Stanley Cup championship in 2006 and remains highly ranked across various team records since joining them from Philadelphia Flyers on January 23, 2000.

Thankful for "the best coach in hockey," tweeted by Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes), sums up his standing within both management circles and fans alike.