Per the team site

RALEIGH, NC - The Carolina Hurricanes today announced that the team has named Rod Brind'Amour as its head coach. The team also announced that Don Waddell will officially serve as president and general manager.

"Rod is the greatest leader in the history of this franchise, and has earned the opportunity to take charge of our locker room," said Waddell. "We spoke to a number of candidates for this position, but our conversations with staff and players consistently returned to the same person. Rod's fresh ideas, ability to motivate and understanding of what it takes to bring a championship to Raleigh will help our young team take the next step toward competing to bring the Cup back to North Carolina."

Brind'Amour, 47, is the 14th person to serve as head coach in franchise history, and the fifth since the team's arrival in North Carolina in 1997. Born in Ottawa, but raised in Campbell River, B.C., he has served as the Hurricanes' assistant coach for the past seven seasons, after working for the team in player development roles from 2010-2012.

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