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The first of four preseason games drops in Florida on Sunday night, with the Canes sending an AHL-heavy crew to face the Panthers to begin their home-and-home.

One of the best stories of the 2025-26 season, Bussi begins a three-year extension as the presumed starter of the Canes' tandem, which comes with expectations.

After injuries and surgeries took away almost all of last season, Kochetkov is positioned to see a good amount of action as he fights for a new contract.