NHL Great Rod Brind'Amour Retires!

[SmokeyJoe]

A bittersweet day...

Thanks, Roddy, for the 2006 Cup.

"In Rod We Trust."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533287

* Completed his 21st NHL season and 10th with the Hurricanes
* Ranked first among Hurricanes and third in the league in face-off percentage (58.8%)
* Assisted on Yelle's goal vs. ATL (11/27) to move into sole possession of second place in franchise history in assists (295)

* OFF THE RADAR: Rod hosts an annual golf tournament in his hometown of Campbell River, B.C., benefiting Cystic Fibrosis

* HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 694 gp, 174-299-473, 398 pim
Centennial Cup All-Star Team (1988) Centennial Cup MVP (1988)CCHA Rookie of the Year (1989) NHL All-Rookie Team (1990) Frank J. Selke Trophy (2006, 2007) Played in NHL All-Star Game (1992) Traded to Philadelphia by St.Louis with Dan Quinn for Ron Sutter and Murray Baron, September 22, 1991. Traded to Carolina by Philadelphia with Jean-Marc Pelletier and Philadelphia's 2nd round choice (later traded to Colorado Colorado selected Agris Saviels) in 2000 Entry Draft for Keith Primeau and Carolina's 5th round choice (later traded to NY Islanders NY Islanders selected Kristofer Ottosson) in 2000 Entry Draft, January 23, 2000. Signed as a free agent by Kloten (Swiss), February 16, 2005.