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Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37

Rod Brind'Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Brind'Amour was their captain when they won the Stanley Cup two decades ago, and now Staal wears the “C.”

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What happened Rod Brind'Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Brind'Amour was their captain when they won the Stanley Cup two decades ago, and now Staal wears the “C.”.
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CenterCarolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 15, 3:43 AM

Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37

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Rod Brind'Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Brind'Amour was their captain when they won the Stanley Cup two decades ago, and...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 15, 3:43 AM

Carolina’s Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37

Rod Brind’Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes’ coach, Brind’Amour was…

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Jun 15, 3:43 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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