7:30 p.m.
Another game, another mystery surrounding the Hurricanes’ starting goalie.
While we all expect Brandon Bussi to be back between the pipes for the Canes, coach Rod Brind’Amour was coy this morning, saying “everyone is available.”
Frederik Andersen, who started the first three games of this series, was pulled after two periods in Game 3 in favor of Bussi, and did not dress in Game 4, was not on the ice for the morning skate Thursday but was on the ice before that, according to Brind’Amour.
However, about an hour or so ago, the Hurricanes added Amir Miftakhov, an AHL goalie, to their roster. We will wait to see what the Hurricanes say, but it could mean Andersen is no longer available.
Here is what Tom Gulitti had to say about it this morning.
Needless to say, the tailgate parties were in full swing outside the arena. The “honk if you love hockey” lady was back after I didn’t see her out there for Game 2.
