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Brandon Bussi backstopped the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2026 Stanley Cup championship, stepping in as a backup who had been claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers and making his NHL debut at 27. His underdog journey from journeyman to Stanley Cup winner has made him one of the defining stories of the NHL season.
Brandon Bussi, an NHL goaltender, is trending for backstopping the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2026 Stanley Cup championship as an unlikely hero who made his NHL debut at 27 after being claimed off waivers.
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