Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour helps a solider surprise her father with an emotional return

If there’s one thing we love more than hockey itself, it’s stories of how people use the sport as a way to connect with their friends and family. Such is the case with this next story from the Carolina Hurricanes.

Diehard Hurricanes fan Scott thought he was simply meeting Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour and he counldn’t have looked any happier… that is, until his daughter, a returning naval officer surprised him…

Check it out:

Scott thought he was just meeting the head coach of his favorite team

There was someone else waiting to see him… pic.twitter.com/hRePHNi2ro
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) March 30, 2019

How sweet is that?! Absolutely PRICELESS!

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour helps a solider surprise her father with an emotional return

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