Hurricanes Sign Bussi to 3-Year, $5.7M Extension

The Carolina Hurricanes secured a key asset in their goaltending tandem on Monday, signing 27-year-old netminder Brandon Bussi to a three-year contract extension worth $5.7 million, with an average annual value of $1.9 million through the 2027-28 season. The deal includes a 10-team no-trade clause in its final year and coincides with a $10,000 donation from the Hurricanes Foundation to the Autism Society of North Carolina, reflecting Bussi's longstanding advocacy for autism awareness.

Bussi, whose younger brother Dylan is nonverbal and has autism, has incorporated tributes to him on his goalie masks, including puzzle pieces, rainbow butterflies and Dylan's initials on this season's design. The donation underscores Bussi's efforts to promote inclusion in sports, a cause he has championed since before his professional career.

In his first NHL season, Bussi has emerged as a cornerstone for the Hurricanes, who hold first place in the Metropolitan Division as the league pauses for the 2026 Winter Olympics break. Claimed off waivers from the Florida Panthers on October 5, Bussi has posted a 23-3-1 record in 27 games, with a 2.16 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two...