“Things happen at random times,” said Bussi, who has looked just as worthy of being in the NHL as those big-name prospects he shared the ice with at the AHL All-Star Game in 2023. “You can’t predict it. It just happens, especially for goalies. So I’m just fortunate that I’ve been able to help the team out.”

Brandon Bussi, a 27-year-old goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes, is one such story. Initially brought in as a contingency waiver claim, Bussi has quickly established himself as the team's number one netminder,

Brandon Bussi stopped all three shots in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference

Bussi's crucial saves and Jarvis, Robinson's goals powered Carolina's victory. Hear from the Hurricanes' stars and coach on their winning performance.

Just the fifth goalie in NHL history to win nine of his first 10 starts in the league, the 27-year-old stopped 23 out of 24 on Tuesday in a win over Columbus. This will be the first time he'll get back-to-back starts, a statement decision given that the group also has Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov healthy and available.