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Brandon Bussi
Bussi at the 2023 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1998-06-25) June 25, 1998 (age 26)
Sound Beach, New York, U.S
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Brandon Bussi is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played college ice hockey for Western Michigan University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Playing career

Collegiate

Bussi committed to playing college ice hockey for the Western Michigan University during the 2019–20 season.

In the 2021-22 season, Bussi helped the Broncos win their first ever game in the NCAA tournament, making 30 saves in a 2-1 OT win over the Northeastern Huskies.[1] The Broncos ended up getting eliminated the next round by the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Professional

On March 30, 2022, the Boston Bruins announced that Bussi would forgo his senior year to sign a one-year, entry-level contract with the team.[2] He would play the rest of the season with the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. He appeared in 5 games with the team, recording a 3-2-0 record with a shutout.

Bussi had a very successful first full season with the Providence Bruins. As a rookie, he finished the 2022-23 season sixth in the league among goalies in goals against average (GAA) with 2.40 and second in the league in save percentage, with .924. Bussi's play got him named to the 2023 AHL All-Star Game, representing the Atlantic Division.[3] On April 12, 2023, Bussi was recalled to the NHL squad for an emergency recall.[4] Although he dressed as the backup, he did not play, and was sent back down shortly after. Bussi was named to the AHL's All Rookie team at season's end.[5]

On June 19, 2023, the Bruins announced that they had extended Bussi to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.[6]

Personal

Bussi catches with his right-hand, something that is uncommon amongst NHL goaltenders.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018-19 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 52 33 12 4 2,824 115 7 2.44 .915 8 4 4 474 20 1 2.53 .894
2019–20 Western Michigan University NCHC 34 18 12 4 1,922 85 0 2.65 .910 - - - - - - - -
2020–21 Western Michigan University NCHC 4 2 1 0 211 10 0 2.84 .889 - - - - - - - -
2021–22 Western Michigan University NCHC 39 26 12 1 2,334 99 4 2.55 .912 - - - - - - - -
2021–22 Providence Bruins AHL 5 3 2 0 307 13 1 2.54 .920 - - - - - - - -
2022–23 Maine Mariners ECHL 4 3 1 0 240 10 0 2.50 .922 - - - - - - - -
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL 32 22 5 4 1,879 75 1 2.40 .924 4 1 3 237 9 0 2.28 .926
AHL totals 37 25 7 4 2,186 88 2 2.42 .923 4 1 3 237 9 0 2.28 .926

Awards and honors

Award Year
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2023
Atlantic Division All-Star Team 2023

References

  1. ^ "Box Score - College Hockey, Inc". collegehockeyinc.com.
  2. ^ "Boston Bruins Sign Brandon Bussi to One-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com.
  3. ^ Bruins, Providence. "BUSSI AND LETTIERI NAMED TO ATLANTIC DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM | Providence Bruins". www.providencebruins.com.
  4. ^ "Bruins Recall Brandon Bussi On Emergency Basis". NHL.com.
  5. ^ Bruins, Providence. "BUSSI, MERKULOV NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM | Providence Bruins". www.providencebruins.com.
  6. ^ https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-sign-brandon-bussi-to-one-year-two-way-contract-extension/c-344932366
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