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Rock Steady

No other forward comes close to Rod Brind’Amour’s average ice time this postseason. Brind’Amour also has proved to be one of the most dependable faceoff men in the league.

Most Time on Ice per Game, Forwards – 2006 First Round
(minimum 3 games)

Rod Brind'Amour, Car 26:12
Jarome Iginla, Cgy 24:14
Joe Thornton, SJ 24:12
Brad Richards, TB 24:11
Shawn Horcoff, Edm 23:29

Most Faceoffs Won – 2000-01 & Since
(includes postseason; through first round of 2006 playoffs)

Rod Brind'Amour 6015
Joe Sakic 5623
Mats Sundin 5294
Mike Modano 4680
Joe Thornton 4480

-- Brind’Amour has won 59.4 percent of faceoffs since 2000-01 (including postseason). Only Yanic Perreault (62.6 percent) boasts a better faceoff percentage over the same span (minimum 1,500 faceoffs).

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