Cory Lavalette
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Senior editor for North State Journal but still on the Hurricanes beat | PHWA Carolina chapter head; weekly for The Athletic.
When college football turned into the Wild West, we all knew it was headed toward an IU natty
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
When college football turned into the Wild West, we all knew it was headed toward an IU natty
“It’s tough to see a better save than that.”
Brandon Bussi’s show-stopping save will go down as the highlight, but the Hurricanes goalie put on a clinic in Carolina’s 2-1 win over the Sabres.
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Brandon Bussi’s show-stopping save will go down as the highlight, but the Hurricanes goalie put on a clinic in Carolina’s 2-1 win over the Sabres.
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Bussi dazzles in Hurricanes’ 2-1 win over Sabres | The North State Journal
RALEIGH — “Another level, definitely.”
Those three words from Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov summed up the performance of goaltender Brandon Bussi, who one-upped the record-breaking start of hi...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“It’s tough to see a better save than that.”
Brandon Bussi’s show-stopping save will go down as the highlight, but the Hurricanes goalie put on a clinic in Carolina’s 2-1 win over the Sabres.
nsjonline.com/article/2026...
Brandon Bussi’s show-stopping save will go down as the highlight, but the Hurricanes goalie put on a clinic in Carolina’s 2-1 win over the Sabres.
nsjonline.com/article/2026...
Brind'Amour on the PP coming through: "We've kind of been in a little bit of spell where we're not getting a ton of chances here the last couple games.
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Brind'Amour on the PP coming through: "We've kind of been in a little bit of spell where we're not getting a ton of chances here the last couple games.
Brind'Amour was asked if he thought Thompson had scored on Bussi: *deadpan* "Which one?"
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Brind'Amour was asked if he thought Thompson had scored on Bussi: *deadpan* "Which one?"
Brind'Amour said Robinson will be get checked out again tomorrow: "I don't know the extent. He's gonna be out, for sure, for a while."
January 19, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Brind'Amour said Robinson will be get checked out again tomorrow: "I don't know the extent. He's gonna be out, for sure, for a while."
Jarvis on Svechnikov: "When he's playing hard, playing heavy, hitting guys, yelling at guys, I think that gets the whole group going. And he's red-hot right now, so it's fun to be around him."
January 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Jarvis on Svechnikov: "When he's playing hard, playing heavy, hitting guys, yelling at guys, I think that gets the whole group going. And he's red-hot right now, so it's fun to be around him."
Jarvis on what Bussi means to the team: "It's pretty self-explanatory. If you watch any of those games or look at the stats, he's been incredible. He's been someone that we've leaned on heavily, especially with (Pyotr Kochetkov) going down.
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Jarvis on what Bussi means to the team: "It's pretty self-explanatory. If you watch any of those games or look at the stats, he's been incredible. He's been someone that we've leaned on heavily, especially with (Pyotr Kochetkov) going down.
Jarvis on quickly collecting his own rebound to score the game-winner: "I think the guy kind of got a stick on me or I didn't get a great shot, so it kicked right back out to me.
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Jarvis on quickly collecting his own rebound to score the game-winner: "I think the guy kind of got a stick on me or I didn't get a great shot, so it kicked right back out to me.
Jarvis on the PP coming through: "There weren't many, but you have to be able to capitalize. That's how a lot of goals are scored, on special teams, and that's how you win games. So be able to capitalize like we did and to be able to contribute, that was huge."
January 19, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Jarvis on the PP coming through: "There weren't many, but you have to be able to capitalize. That's how a lot of goals are scored, on special teams, and that's how you win games. So be able to capitalize like we did and to be able to contribute, that was huge."
Jarvis on Bussi: “He was incredible. He didn't get tested too much early on, but that's what's so great about him. He stays in games and waits for his opportunities, and he made three or four unbelievable saves.”
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Jarvis on Bussi: “He was incredible. He didn't get tested too much early on, but that's what's so great about him. He stays in games and waits for his opportunities, and he made three or four unbelievable saves.”
Svechnikov on Bussi: "Another level, definitely. He just played an unbelievable game. I think he made the save of the year on the kill when they kind of went back and forth. But yeah, that was save of the year, and he was unbelievable tonight."
January 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Svechnikov on Bussi: "Another level, definitely. He just played an unbelievable game. I think he made the save of the year on the kill when they kind of went back and forth. But yeah, that was save of the year, and he was unbelievable tonight."
Svechnikov on his misfire that turned into Buffalo's goal and then getting it back: “They score on our line, (and) you're always trying to get it back,. It was nice to score a couple of shoots after.”
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Svechnikov on his misfire that turned into Buffalo's goal and then getting it back: “They score on our line, (and) you're always trying to get it back,. It was nice to score a couple of shoots after.”
Svechnikov on connecting with Aho for his goal: "I think (Aho) has set me up (the) last, I don't know, five goals here. So we're just trying to go back door hard and try to win that space. … Obviously (Aho) is one of the best playmakers, and I knew he was going to make that pass."
January 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Svechnikov on connecting with Aho for his goal: "I think (Aho) has set me up (the) last, I don't know, five goals here. So we're just trying to go back door hard and try to win that space. … Obviously (Aho) is one of the best playmakers, and I knew he was going to make that pass."
Svechnikov on the challenge the Sabres present and overcoming some iffy calls: "I think it was one of the hardest games. They play with speed, they play everywhere, and it's always hard to play against those guys.
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Svechnikov on the challenge the Sabres present and overcoming some iffy calls: "I think it was one of the hardest games. They play with speed, they play everywhere, and it's always hard to play against those guys.
I asked Bussi if he was glad to be a lefty today: "Every day. I'm proud of it. I'm a small union, so I've got to stay strong."
January 19, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I asked Bussi if he was glad to be a lefty today: "Every day. I'm proud of it. I'm a small union, so I've got to stay strong."
Bussi on the PP coming through: "5-on-5 is going to get tighter and tighter, and then special teams can be what makes or breaks you. It’s been really reassuring to see our power play clicking."
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Bussi on the PP coming through: "5-on-5 is going to get tighter and tighter, and then special teams can be what makes or breaks you. It’s been really reassuring to see our power play clicking."
Bussi on if the NHL is starting to feel "normal": "I'll be frank with you: It'll never feel normal. I think this is what you know you dream about your whole life. And think that's a good thing for me. It doesn't mean that the lifestyle is not normal.
January 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Bussi on if the NHL is starting to feel "normal": "I'll be frank with you: It'll never feel normal. I think this is what you know you dream about your whole life. And think that's a good thing for me. It doesn't mean that the lifestyle is not normal.
More Bussi: "Me and Tage go back. I played a year youth hockey with him. So I guess when you see a name like that, and the season he's having and the accolades and his ability to put the puck in the net, you just kind of have to keep an eye out when he's on the ice.
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM
More Bussi: "Me and Tage go back. I played a year youth hockey with him. So I guess when you see a name like that, and the season he's having and the accolades and his ability to put the puck in the net, you just kind of have to keep an eye out when he's on the ice.
Bussi on his 2v0 save on Thompson: "I hadn't seen a lot of work up to that point; that might have been the fourth or fifth shot. I felt good prior to that, but I think it gave the arena, our team, myself a little bit of extra juice."
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Bussi on his 2v0 save on Thompson: "I hadn't seen a lot of work up to that point; that might have been the fourth or fifth shot. I felt good prior to that, but I think it gave the arena, our team, myself a little bit of extra juice."
Bussi said he played a year of youth hockey with Tage Thompson
January 19, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Bussi said he played a year of youth hockey with Tage Thompson
Svechnikov on Bussi: “Another level”
January 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Svechnikov on Bussi: “Another level”
One last stop for Bussi at the horn, and Carolina wins 2-1
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
One last stop for Bussi at the horn, and Carolina wins 2-1
Bussi is out of his mind. Lordy
January 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Bussi is out of his mind. Lordy
UPL to the bench, so essentially a 5v4
January 19, 2026 at 8:59 PM
UPL to the bench, so essentially a 5v4