Rod Brind’Amour was appointed as the Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes on 8 May 2018. It is easy to forget that he is a rookie coach, after an illustrious playing career and seven years on the coaching staff – but he remains a rookie coach, and there have been times this season where Canes fans have been somewhat unforgiving of that fact.
After 41 games, Brind’Amour’s Canes sport a 19-17-5 record, and sit seven points out of a wildcard spot with a game in hand. The season stands on a knife edge – a few more wins and the race for the playoffs is well and truly on, but a few losses and the season is as good as over.