The Carolina Hurricanes' coaching staff will have a new look next season, but with an old face in the mix.

As expected, former Canes captain Rod Brind'Amour will take on assistant coaching duties for the first time. Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford also announced today that veteran NHL coach Dave Lewis will be an assistant on Paul Maurice's staff and will oversee the defensemen.

Rutherford said Ron Francis will become director of hockey operations. Former assistant coach Tom Rowe will join the team's pro scouting staff.

"With his knowledge of the game, his leadership qualities and his ability to communicate, he will be a great addition," Rutherford said of Brind'Amour, who retired after the 2009-2010 season. "He showed his leadership ability as a player and captain. I watched this year with how he dealt with his duties and I was very impressed.

"I feel very strongly that Rod has a great future as a coach."

TSN's Darren Dreger is reporting that Dave Lewis will be joining the Canes' coaching staff as an assistant coach and will handle the defensemen.

Lewis, 57, was a defenseman for the New York Islanders, LA Kings, New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings during his playing career. After retiring, he was an assistant coach for the Wings as they won Stanley Cups in 1997, '98 and 2002, then replaced Scotty Bowman as head coach of the Wings after Bowman's retirement in 2002.

Lewis was not retained by the Wings after the 2004-2005 lockout season and served as a scout for the team. He later was head coach of the Boston Bruins in the 2006-2007season, then an assistant coach for the Kings.

Canes general manager Jim Rutherford has expressed an interest since this past season ended in hiring a former NHL defenseman with coaching experience. Tom Rowe has served as the Canes' defensive coach.