Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi Gets Emotional After Video of Parents Watching Him in Stanley Cup Final

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi got choked up when seeing clips of his parents in the stands for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

"They're the reason why I'm able to do what I do right now," he told Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas. "Their sacrifice means everything. Yeah, they're the best."

Bussi was elevated to the starting role after Frederik Andersen was a healthy scratch. He made 18 saves as Carolina evened up the series with a 5-3 win.

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The 27-year-old said he was even more appreciative of his family showing up because they didn't have much advance warning of his promotion. They arrived in Las Vegas the day of the game.

Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he rested Andersen on the advice of goalie coach Paul Schonfelder. He was noncommittal immediately after the victory when asked who will be the Game 5 netminder.

Bussi, who won 31 games in the regular season, saved 18 shots on 19 attempts in relief of Andersen in Game 3, and he looked solid in his first career postseason start.

Especially when Andersen was a bit shaky through the first three contests, Brind'Amour may have a tough choice on his hands.

Regardless of how the rest of the Stanley Cup Final unfolds, Game 4 provided a lifelong memory for Bussi.