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However, due to recent events, this no longer appears to be guaranteed." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5NzA3NTE3Mzc3MjU5MTc3/usatsi_24377101.jpg" }, "caption": "Brandon Bussi" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On Wednesday (Oct. 2), the Bruins claimed Jiri Patera from the Vancouver Canucks. With this, they now have another backup option to consider before their regular-season begins on Oct. 8 against the Florida Panthers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Patera, 25, appeared in 25 games last season for the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL, posting an 11-10-4 record, a .903 save percentage (SV%), and a 2.99 goals-against average (GAA). He also has eight games of NHL experience, recording a 3-3-1 record, a .902 SV%, and a 3.57 GAA." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5NzAzOTA2OTIwMzc1NzYx/usatsi_22239583.jpg" }, "caption": "Jiri Patera" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bussi, on the other hand, played in 41 games last season for the Providence Bruins, where he had a 23-10-5 record, a .913 SV%, and a 2.67 GAA. He also had a 22-5-4 record, a .924 SV%, and a 2.40 GAA with Providence in 2022-23. Unlike Patera, he has yet to appear in an NHL regular-season game." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If Patera was placed on waivers, the Canucks would have the chance to reclaim him. However, Bussi also needs to clear waivers before being re-assigned to Providence, so the Bruins have a tough decision to make. 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