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It's not shocking that Brandon Bussi is getting the Game 5 start in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pressed into duty for a Game 4 start, he won that game to even the series at two games apiece. It'd be hard to sit him right after that.
The weird part is what's happening with Frederik Andersen.
The veteran had been on a great playoff run, and when he was sat for Game 4, Carolina insisted he was fine and could get back sometime soon.
He was the third-string goalie for that game, though, and he might not even be that on Thursday night for Game 5.
Bussi is starting again, with Pyotr Kochetkov as the backup.
The difference is that the Hurricanes hustled Amir Miftakhov up from the AHL to Raleigh before the game.
ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports that it "seems like Miftakhov is the third goalie tonight."
Anderson skated on Thursday morning but not as part of the Hurricanes' morning skate.
Brandon Bussi starts. Pyotr Kochetkov backs up. Amir Miftakhov told after AHL practice today to get to Raleigh. He landed just after 7pm, en route to arena.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) June 11, 2026
Canes insist all goalies (including Freddy Andersen) are eligible, but seems like Miftakhov is third goalie tonight. https://t.co/Yw9ek970OU
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So is Andersen hurt? Did he tick someone off? Have the Hurricanes decided to just go in a total reverse direction?
The Bussi move worked, and that's what will be most noticed at the moment.
But something odd happened with Andersen here, and it might not be until after the series that anyone really knows the whole scoop.