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Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi gets real on 1st playoff start in Game 4 vs. VGK
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The Carolina Hurricanes recovered from a crushing Game 3 loss in the Stanley Cup Final in admirable fashion on Tuesday night. The Canes evened the series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a rock-solid 5-3 win on the road in Game 4 to send the series back to Vegas tied at two.
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Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour made a bold choice before Game 4, opting to rest goaltender Frederik Andersen in favor of Brandon Bussi . Bussi entered the game at the end of Game 3 with the Canes down 4-0 and assisted in their comeback to force overtime.
After getting a win in his first-career playoff start on Tuesday night, Bussi had a wholesome moment reacting to the game.
"This is what a lot of kids grow up, they dream about doing something like this," Bussi said. "Honored to have the opportunity, it was a great effort by us tonight. Excited to get back to Raleigh."
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Bussi did give up three goals on Tuesday night, but with such a high-scoring series giving up three on 21 shots is good enough to get the job done. In Game 3, he was the star of the Canes' comeback, stopping 18 of 19 shots to help lead the comeback effort.
Now, Brind'Amour has a very tough decision to make going into Game 5 of what is now a tied Stanley Cup Final series, with the Canes just two wins away from winning the title. Bussi has the momentum of two strong performances and a win in Game 4, and his insertion into the series in Game 3 shifted the tide of this Cup Final.
On the other hand, Andersen is not injured by any indication and was just resting in Game 4. He led the Hurricanes to a 12-1 record throughout the playoffs and has been the rock for this Carolina team in the net all season long.
Who gets the start in Game 5 on Thursday night remains to be seen. Regardless of who it is, Bussi has made a very compelling case to his coach and his teammates as to why he should be the one to lead them through the rest of this series.
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