Brandon Bussi
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Catches | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 218 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (June 25, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | Claimed on Waivers from Florida Panthers | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Lost on Waivers to Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
News and Opinions
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Carolina Hurricanes Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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The Carolina Hurricanes finalize their Opening Night roster without any surprises at Cardiac Cane (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Panthers' Jack Studnicka Clears Waivers; Will Report To Charlotte Checkers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Carolina Hurricanes Add to Goalie Depth with Brandon Bussi Waiver Claim at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Boston Bruins News: Head-scratching roster decision, former prospect claimed, slim playoff odds at Causway Crowd (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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The Hurricanes add another goalie off waivers, but the move feels preemptive at Cardiac Cane (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Cayden Primeau et Michael Pezzetta au ballottage at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Daws, Heinola Among 43 Placed on Waivers, Bussi Claimed – 10/05/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Hurricanes Place Goaltender Cayden Primeau On Waivers, Claim Goalie Brandon Bussi From Panthers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Preseason Gameday 6: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning at Litter Box Cats (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Are the Boston Bruins even competition for the Maple Leafs this season? at Editor in Leaf (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Panthers fall 3-2 to Lightning in Orlando at Litter Box Cats (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Preseason Gameday 5: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning at Litter Box Cats (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Florida Panthers remove 2 defensemen, 2 goaltenders from training camp roster at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Boston Bruins best addition and worst subtraction from 2025 offseason at Causway Crowd (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $100,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $100,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $825,000 | $825,000 | - | $75,000 | $750,000 | $825,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $75,000 | $750,000 | $825,000 | $80,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2011-12 | AYHL 13U | 20 | 5.05 | 0.896 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AYHL 16UA | 9 | 3.12 | 0.885 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AYHL 16UA | 8 | 2.75 | 0.927 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USPHL 18U | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USPHL 16U | 20 | 4.83 | 0.895 | 2 | 2.71 | 0.911 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AYHL 18U | 12 | 3.17 | 0.927 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NAHL | 13 | 3.37 | 0.906 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NAHL | 15 | 3.21 | 0.903 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NAHL | 3 | 3.27 | 0.896 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCDC | 23 | 3.07 | 0.917 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | USHL | 52 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1349 | 115 | 2.44 | 0.915 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 188 | 20 | 2.53 | 0.894 | |||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 944 | 85 | 2.65 | 0.910 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 10 | 2.84 | 0.889 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 162 | 13 | 2.54 | 0.920 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | 39 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1122 | 99 | 2.55 | 0.912 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | 32 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 981 | 75 | 2.40 | 0.924 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 122 | 9 | 2.28 | 0.926 | |||
| 2022-23 | ECHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 129 | 10 | 2.50 | 0.922 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | 41 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1232 | 107 | 2.67 | 0.913 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 115 | 9 | 2.14 | 0.922 | |||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 33 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 945 | 88 | 2.77 | 0.907 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 5 | 2.42 | 0.918 | |||