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‘We Eventually Got To It Tonight’: Rod Brind’Amour On Third-Period Push, Win On Long Island

After a "loosey-goosey" start, the Hurricanes found their hunger in the final frame, riding Will Carrier’s first goal of the season to a gritty road victory.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:30 AM
‘We Eventually Got To It Tonight’: Rod Brind’Amour On Third-Period Push, Win On Long Island
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Rod Brind'Amour credited a strong third-period push for Carolina's 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders.
  • Will Carrier scored his first goal of the season to net the game-winner for the Hurricanes.
  • Goaltender Brandon Bussi made 24 saves to record his first win since October 10.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour addressed the media following his team's 5-3 road victory over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Despite an early lead, Brind'Amour noted the Hurricanes played "loosey-goosey" through the middle frames before finding their hunger in the third period to seal the win.

Will Carrier scored his first goal of the season to secure the game-winner, while goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 24 shots to earn his first victory since October 10. Brind'Amour praised the late penalty kill and third-period effort, emphasizing the necessity of playing the right way to win in the NHL.

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