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With NHL training camps coming to a close, it is time to examine which players may be placed on waivers with the hope that their club can sneak them through and store them on the farm, or develop them further.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour on Brandon Bussi & Eric Robinson

Following the Carolina Hurricanes’ 9 a.m. practice featuring the NHL group, head coach Rod Brind’Amour spoke with the media on a range of topics. During the media availability, The Hockey Writers asked him some questions about Brandon Bussi and Eric Robinson.

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

Hurricanes’ Bussi Seeks to Prove 2025-26 Wasn’t a Fluke Season

When it comes to Carolina Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi, the 28-year-old netminder is a household name, not only in Raleigh but in the hockey world. After spending four years in the Boston Bruins organization, he went on to make a name for himself elsewhere.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 17

Three chaotic Metropolitan Division storylines for 2026-27 season

The Washington Capitals catching the Carolina Hurricanes might be the least chaotic outcome in the NHL's Metropolitan Division next season.

Rangers' Will Cuylle must prove his worth in contract year

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

Former Maple Leaf calls out Toronto over Morgan Rielly situation

Hurricanes acquire Stiven Sardarian from Sabres

Start of season in doubt for Panthers star Brad Marchand

Three keys to a successful Penguins season

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / August 4

Hurricanes are taking a dangerous gamble after winning Stanley Cup

Brandon Bussi played four times during the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. All four appearances came in the Final. Now, he may enter next season as the Hurricanes’ top goaltender.

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / July 4

Hurricanes Sticking With Bussi & Kochetkov as the Tandem Makes Sense

When it comes to the goaltending with the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s always a topic of discussion every offseason. Even after winning the Stanley Cup, rumors are circulating about the crease in Raleigh.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

2026 NHL Draft: Top five boom or bust prospects

Turns out, scouting teenagers isn’t easy. Even the brightest minds in hockey can be swayed by a certain skillset and archetype only to be burned one way or another.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 18

Will three-goalie tandems become normal in the NHL?

Now that the Carolina Hurricanes have been crowned as the 2026 Stanley Cup champions, it’s time for other teams around the NHL to figure out what they can steal from them to replicate their success.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 18

Who will be the next Brandon Bussi?

The Carolina Hurricanes just won the Stanley Cup, in large part thanks to the contributions of Brandon Bussi, a 27-year-old goalie with no prior NHL experience.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Brandon Bussi: The One That Got Away From the Panthers

After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, the Florida Panthers spent the Stanley Cup Playoffs on their sofas after finishing the 2025-26 season with a 40-38-4 record and 84 points.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Bruins’ Fumbling of Brandon Bussi Evident in Stanley Cup Final

Hindsight is 20/20. For those of us who are capable of introspection and learning from our experiences, there’s always something to take from the past.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 14

'I didn’t let anybody tell me no': Hurricanes’ Bussi on unlikely road to Stanley Cup

When NHL training camp opened up in September, Brandon Bussi was a member of the Florida Panthers. And if anyone told him at the time that he’d be a Stanley Cup champion this year, it wouldn’t have been the craziest thing, given the Panthers won the past two Cups.

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

After so many deep playoff runs that just fell short, and after so many postseason disappointments, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again Stanley Cup champions.

Hurricanes storm past Golden Knights in Game 6

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Red Wings sign Theo Rochette to entry-level contract

Most teams should take a swing at Jason Robertson

Which teams could take on the Elias Pettersson reclamation project?

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 12

Winners, losers from Game 5: Hurricanes stars arrive just in time

Winners, losers from Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes stars end slumps just in time

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from winning their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.

Canes' Jordan Staal makes Stanley Cup Final history by extending goal streak

Golden Knights star center leaves arena with injury in Game 5

John Tortorella leaving his clothes in Carolina, dismisses 'stupidest' question

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins NHL MVP in closest vote in over two decades

Oilers star requests trade

Oilers need to end their Mike Babcock pursuit before they do even more damage

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

How Brandon Bussi’s philosophy prepared him to seize his Stanley Cup Final opportunity

“I can’t believe you guys just did that to me on TV.” That was an emotional Brandon Bussi, reacting to the dream-come-true footage of his mom and dad cheering him on in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 10

Golden Knights should copy Hurricanes, change goalie after Carter Hart's historically poor performance

Hart is not a good enough goalie to have an unquestioned starting spot locked down in this situation.

Oilers must end Mike Babcock pursuit before they do even more damage

NHLPA requests Oilers delay Babcock hiring until investigation completed

Surprising contract for Wild player may be harbinger of changing landscape

Kings task veteran HC Peter Laviolette with leading a new era for franchise

Seven players who took major steps in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 10

Hurricanes’ Goaltending Picture Shifts As Bussi Pushes For Game 5 Start

The Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltending situation remains one of the biggest storylines of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, with the crease decision for Game 5

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 10

Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage in win

Winners, losers from Game 4 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes star continues scoring barrage

Like every other game in the series, Game 4 in Vegas on Tuesday night was a barn-burner. The Hurricanes won 5-3, evening the series at 2-2.

Knights' Brett Howden breaks franchise single-season playoff goal record

Surprising contract for Wild role player might be harbinger of changing landscape

Avs' Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award

Kings task veteran HC Peter Laviolette with leading a new era for franchise

NHLPA requests Oilers delay Mike Babcock hiring until probe ends

Maple Leafs top free-agent forward targets this summer

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / June 9

Hurricanes start rookie Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes made a change in net for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina gave rookie Brandon Bussi his first career playoff start as the Hurricanes look to level the series at 2-2 in Las Vegas, with the announcement becoming shortly before the game began.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 9

Brandon Bussi Gets The Start In Game Four

Brandon Bussi will make his first career playoff start tonight in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, per Renaud Lavoie with TVASports, as the Carolina Hurricanes turn to their rookie netminder with the series hanging in the balance.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 7

Should Hurricanes make goalie switch for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final?

With the Carolina Hurricanes facing a 2-1 series deficit against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, head coach Rod Brind'Amour is almost certainly going to be contemplating some lineup changes before Game 4 on Tuesday night.

Mitch Marner records fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history

Raiders QB goes viral for moves at Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

Winners, losers from Game 3: Golden Knights avoid historic collapse

Stanley Cup winner Milan Lucic retires after 17 seasons

Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award for fifth time

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 7

Winners, losers from Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights avoid historic collapse with OT win

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final delivered another classic game on Saturday night, with the Vegas Golden Knights picking up a 5-4 double-overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes to take a 2-1 series lead.

Mitch Marner records fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history

John Tortorella doubles down on controversial challenge that backfired

Winners, losers from Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

Assessing trade destinations for Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

Ivar Stenberg dreams of being drafted by Maple Leafs