'We've Been Eager For This': Rod Brind'Amour, Ronan Seeley, Mark Jankowski, Brandon Bussi On Regular Season Finale, Readiness For Postseason

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 at UBS Arena Tuesday night to cap off their 2025-26 regular season. Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Jankowski scored for Carolina, while Brandon Bussi made 28 saves in his second straight start. After the game, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour along with Ronan Seeley, Jankowski and Bussi spoke with the media in New York.

Here's what they had to say: Carolina to face Ottawa in first round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Rod Brind'Amour On the game : It was kind of how these last few have gone. Just kind of hung around, battled and had some good individual efforts on key plays for goals or maybe a blocked shot here or there. Just found a way to get it done.

On Brandon Bussi : He was great tonight. One of his better games. He was solid, made some huge saves at obviously critical times in the game.

He was probably the difference maker. On Felix Unger Sorum and Ronan Seeley's NHL debuts : Everyone that we've brought in here has contributed and it's been nice to see. Felix got his first point tonight and that's special and Ronan was great.