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HQ·June 10, 2026 07:41 AM ET

Brandon Bussi reflects on a win in his first career playoff start

A first career playoff start ends in a win.

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"This is what a lot of kids grow up [and] dream about." 🥹 Brandon Bussi joins @emilymkaplan after getting a win in his

What happened: Brandon Bussi sat down with ESPN's Emily Kaplan after earning a victory in his first career playoff start. He described the moment as the kind of opportunity kids grow up dreaming about.

Why it matters: A win in a player's first career playoff start is a defining personal milestone and can settle a postseason crease question heading deeper into a series. The same Brandon Bussi who savored his first career playoff start now has a marquee result on his resume under the brightest lights.

What to watch: Watch whether he keeps the net the rest of the series and how he responds to a postseason workload after a debut win.

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