Skyler Brind'Amour Makes NHL Debut Coached by Father Rod Brind'Amour

Skyler Brind'Amour played his first NHL game for the Carolina Hurricanes in a preseason win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, coached by his father, Rod Brind'Amour.

Skyler Brind'Amour, 25, was signed to a professional tryout deal with the Carolina Hurricanes after playing in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers.
The Hurricanes secured a 2-1 preseason victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
Rod Brind'Amour, who has been the head coach of the Hurricanes since 2018, described the father-son game as a special moment.
Skyler, a Raleigh native, played his youth hockey in the area and was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 2017.
Skyler played 18 shifts totaling 14:10 and won 50% of his faceoffs, highlighting the learning experience of competing at the NHL level.