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Brandon Bussi
American ice hockey player (born 1993)
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).
| Brandon Bussi | |||
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Bussi at the 2023 AHL All-Star Game | |||
| Born |
(1998-06-25) June 25, 1998 (age 25) 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 | ||
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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]
Bussi catches with his right-hand, something that is uncommon amongst NHL goaltenders.
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
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| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2023 | |
| Atlantic Division All-Star Team | 2023 | |
- "Box Score - College Hockey, Inc". collegehockeyinc.com.
- Bruins, Providence. "BUSSI AND LETTIERI NAMED TO ATLANTIC DIVISION ALL-STAR TEAM | Providence Bruins". www.providencebruins.com.
- Bruins, Providence. "BUSSI, MERKULOV NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM | Providence Bruins". www.providencebruins.com.
- "Bruins sign Brandon Bussi to one-year, two-way contract extension". Boston Bruins. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database