Brandon Bussi leads Hurricanes to Stanley Cup championship

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Brandon Bussi leads Hurricanes to Stanley Cup championship
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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.

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  • 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.
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  • 6:38 PMYahoo SportsOnce a journeyman, Brandon Bussi backstops the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup championship
  • 4:04 AMYahoo SportsHow Brandon Bussi went from Hurricanes backup goalie to securing Stanley Cup-clinching shutout
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The late-blooming goaltender came out of the bullpen and backstopped the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup.

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Here's how Bussi saved the Hurricanes season at the most important time.

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