RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour followed former teammate Glen Wesley on the red carpet as they walked toward the center of the ice during a pregame ceremony Tuesday night.

It was a reminder to Brind’Amour of what it’s all about.

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