Hurricanes news: Rod Brind'Amour gets real about Brandon Bussi after tough loss to Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes raised their 2026 Stanley Cup banner to the rafters of Lenovo Center on Tuesday evening before their first regular-season matchup of the new season against the Florida Panthers, who had won back-to-back championships in 2024 and 2025. While it wasn’t a championship game, the Panthers got the last laugh at Carolina’s expense. […] The post Hurricanes news: Rod Brind'Amour…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In the season opener, Gustav Forsling's overtime goal secured a 1-0 victory for the Florida Panthers over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, according to the Associated Press. With the defenses and goaltenders having the upper hand, it was the blue-liner Forsling who delivered the winning play.
Despite Carter Verhaeghe's effort to send the puck into the zone with mere seconds left, Forsling's powerful one-timer past Brandon Bussi sealed the deal. The Panthers' triumph marked the end of a three-month celebration for the Hurricanes after their June win over Vegas, which secured their second Stanley Cup in 16-3 season. The victorious Panthers were set to face the San Jose Sharks in their next game, while the Carolina Hurricanes took on the Washington Capitals.
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