Brandon Bussi Seals Stanley Cup for Hurricanes with Game 6 Shutout

Bussi's Game 6 shutout clinches Stanley Cup.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 151 min read

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"Probably no one, including myself [would have believed this was possible.]" Brandon Bussi is living the ultimate dream

What happened: Brandon Bussi stopped all 22 shots he faced as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup. Bussi, a mid-season waiver claim, completed a historic run after taking over the starting role mid-series in Game 3.

Why it matters: The victory secures Carolina's first championship in 20 years and its second in For Brandon Bussi, the clinching shutout makes him just the third rookie in NHL history to blank an opponent in a Stanley Cup-winning game.

By the numbers: Game 6 saves: 22/22. Series record: 3-0 in starts. Bussi is the first goalie in NHL history to win his first two career playoff starts in the Stanley Cup Final.

What to watch: The Hurricanes will celebrate their second title with a victory parade in Raleigh later this week. The organization enters the offseason with Rod Brind'Amour joined by only three others as a Cup winner as both captain and coach.

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@espn Jun 14, 11:22 PM ET

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