The St. Louis Blues initially drafted Rod Brind’Amour in the first round, ninth overall during the 1988 NHL Draft. During the 1988-89 regular season, he appeared in 42 games with the Michigan State University Spartans, posting a record of 27G-32A-59PTS, but would make his NHL debut during the 1989 Stanley Cup Playoffs. His first appearance was in Game 5 against the Minnesota North Stars (now the Dallas Stars), and made a name for himself early, scoring his first NHL goal on his first shot. He would go on to appear in a total of 5 games and tally a total of 2G-0A-2PTS before the Blues would be knocked out by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Carolina Hurricanes: Year One with the Force of Nature
