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.
“It’s still up to me to prove myself every day.”
Brandon Bussi’s whirlwind introduction to the NHL will last a bit longer after the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year contract extension.
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Brandon Bussi’s whirlwind introduction to the NHL will last a bit longer after the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year contract extension.
nsjonline.com/article/2026...
Hurricanes sign Bussi to 3-year extension | The North State Journal
RALEIGH — “It's been kind of a long process to get here.”
Brandon Bussi was just discussing the signing of his three-year , $5.7 million extension with the Hurricanes on Monday, but he might as well ...
nsjonline.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
“It’s still up to me to prove myself every day.”
Brandon Bussi’s whirlwind introduction to the NHL will last a bit longer after the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year contract extension.
nsjonline.com/article/2026...
Brandon Bussi’s whirlwind introduction to the NHL will last a bit longer after the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year contract extension.
nsjonline.com/article/2026...
Don't let Poulin get hot ...
February 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Don't let Poulin get hot ...
Interestingly, this is Bussi's first multiyear contract. He signed for one year with the Bruins for the 2022-23 season and subsequently got one-year deals twice more with Boston and then last summer with Florida.
February 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Interestingly, this is Bussi's first multiyear contract. He signed for one year with the Bruins for the 2022-23 season and subsequently got one-year deals twice more with Boston and then last summer with Florida.
For @theathletic.com: Before the Olympic break, I polled the Hurricanes on some things not often asked. Here are the answers.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
For @theathletic.com: Before the Olympic break, I polled the Hurricanes on some things not often asked. Here are the answers.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Did Swayman hold out before the Olympics?
February 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Did Swayman hold out before the Olympics?
Aho goal — his first Olympic goal
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Aho goal — his first Olympic goal
Is Jack Drury on Team USA?
February 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Is Jack Drury on Team USA?
Tolvanen is going to be a super-interesting player to watch if he makes it to free agency this summer. An elite shooter who hasn’t lived up to being a top-notch scorer, but he still has a laser of a shot and also adapted to being physical and versatile.
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Tolvanen is going to be a super-interesting player to watch if he makes it to free agency this summer. An elite shooter who hasn’t lived up to being a top-notch scorer, but he still has a laser of a shot and also adapted to being physical and versatile.
Joel Armia has tried two toe drags (unsuccessfully).
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Joel Armia has tried two toe drags (unsuccessfully).
Aho's the best player on the ice so far.
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Aho's the best player on the ice so far.
Lehtonen ... not great
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Lehtonen ... not great
Teravainen shooting in the slot? Well I never ...
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Teravainen shooting in the slot? Well I never ...
Olympic hockey is the only thing that matches "Round 1, Game 1 NHL playoffs" energy
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Olympic hockey is the only thing that matches "Round 1, Game 1 NHL playoffs" energy
Every time I watch the moguls at the Olympics, I wish NBC would have a split screen of participants from past years trying to do simple tasks involving their knees
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Every time I watch the moguls at the Olympics, I wish NBC would have a split screen of participants from past years trying to do simple tasks involving their knees
Florida's a few minutes from entering the break at 29-25-3. Since Carolina handed the Panthers a 9-1 loss on Jan. 16, Florida has two regulation wins in the last 11 games.
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Florida's a few minutes from entering the break at 29-25-3. Since Carolina handed the Panthers a 9-1 loss on Jan. 16, Florida has two regulation wins in the last 11 games.
Panthers are on tilt again, and Tarasov seemingly just exploded his groin
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Panthers are on tilt again, and Tarasov seemingly just exploded his groin
The Hurricanes enter the Olympic break on a 10-game point streak — 8-0-2 with seven regulation wins. 36-15-6 overall for 78 points.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The Hurricanes enter the Olympic break on a 10-game point streak — 8-0-2 with seven regulation wins. 36-15-6 overall for 78 points.
Hurricanes win 2-0. The Rangers have now been shut out seven times at MSG.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
February 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Hurricanes win 2-0. The Rangers have now been shut out seven times at MSG.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
What a nice moment for Brandon Bussi getting his second career shutout in front of dozens of friends and family.
Sounds like a loud "Fire Drury!" chant at MSG
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Sounds like a loud "Fire Drury!" chant at MSG
Took the whole PP to get a Grade-A, but Gostisbehere's shot trickles wide.
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Took the whole PP to get a Grade-A, but Gostisbehere's shot trickles wide.
Bussi invited everyone he knows to MSG and he's mostly just watching the game like all of them
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Bussi invited everyone he knows to MSG and he's mostly just watching the game like all of them
Trocheck called for a penalty.
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Trocheck called for a penalty.
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time
Horn goes shortly after on the second. 1-0 Carolina, and the visitors will have a brief 5v3 to start the third and then more 5v4 time