Brandon Bussi leads Hurricanes to Stanley Cup championship
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Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Brandon Bussi played a pivotal role for the Carolina Hurricanes as they secured the Stanley Cup title. Bussi entered Game 3 of the final series against Vegas after Frederik Andersen was sidelined and went on to stop 81 of 87 shots throughout the series. He recorded an important shutout in the Game 6 clincher. A former journeyman goaltender, Bussi's strong performance came after a season where he had established himself in net for Carolina, earning a three-year contract extension earlier this year. The Hurricanes clinched the championship in Las Vegas, concluding a successful playoff run.
- •Brandon Bussi stopped 81 of 87 shots in the Stanley Cup Final.
- •Bussi recorded a shutout in the Game 6 clincher against Vegas.
- •Frederik Andersen played initially but was injured during the series.
- •Bussi helped turn around Game 3, stopping all 18 shots faced.
- •He signed a three-year extension worth $5.7 million earlier this year.
- 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — How Brandon Bussi went from Hurricanes backup goalie to securing Stanley Cup-clinching shutout
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Once a journeyman, Brandon Bussi backstops the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup championship
"Hours before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi while also expressing some measure of relief that the Carolina Hurricanes did not need to turn to their backup goaltender during this playoff run. Turns out the late-blooming goaltender came out of the bullpen after all and backstopped the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup. After Frederik Andersen was in net for every minute of the first three rounds and the start of the final, Bussi came in during Game 3 and finished out the series.
"Here's how Bussi saved the Hurricanes season at the most important time.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 4:04 AMHow Brandon Bussi went from Hurricanes backup goalie to securing Stanley Cup-clinching shutout
Here's how Bussi saved the Hurricanes season at the most important time.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 3:04 AMOnce a journeyman, Brandon Bussi backstops the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup championship
Hours before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi while also expressing some measure of relief that the Carolina Hurricanes did not need to turn to their backup goaltender during this playoff run. Turns out the late-blooming goaltender came out of the bullpen after all and backstopped the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup. After Frederik Andersen was in net for every minute of the first three rounds and the start of the final, Bussi came in during Game 3 and finished out the series.
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