Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Inks massive contract extension
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Aho signed an eight-year, $78 million contract extension with Carolina on Wednesday.
Aho has one season left on his existing five-year, $42.295 million deal, so he's now locked up through the 2031-32 campaign. The 26-year-old forward had 36 goals and 67 points in 75 outings last season. That campaign marked the fourth time in five years in which Aho had recorded at least 30 goals. He should continue to be one of Carolina's top offensive weapons through the life of this new contract.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Supplies another helper
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Aho posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2.
Aho has an assist in each of the last two games, but he's gone four contests without a goal for his longest scoring drought since March. He set up a Jalen Chatfield tally in the first period of Saturday's game. Aho is up to 12 points, 32 shots on net, 21 hits, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating through 13 playoff outings.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Supplies power-play helper
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Aho notched a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 1.
Aho failed to get on the scoresheet in the last two games of the second round, but he snapped the mini-skid when he set up Seth Jarvis' first-period marker. Through 12 playoff outings, Aho has been quietly effective with five goals and six assists, including three power-play points. The star center has added 30 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-5 rating in a top-line role.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Scores again in Game 5
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Aho scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Aho left the game briefly early in the second period after he was hit in the face with a loose puck. He'd return later in the frame and scored a goal midway through the third to cut Carolina's deficit to 3-2. It's Aho's third goal and sixth point through five games in the series. The 25-year-old forward posted 67 points (36 goals, 31 assists) in 75 regular-season contests.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Three points in Game 4 win
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Aho collected a goal and two assists Sunday, with one helper coming on the power play, during a 5-2 win over the Islanders in Game 4 of the Hurricanes' first-round series.
He had a hand in three straight goals in the second and third periods to give Carolina a 4-0 lead, with Aho's tally midway through the second proving to be the game-winner. The 25-year-old has found the scoresheet in three of four games to begin the playoffs, racking up two goals and five points, and he'll lead his team into Game 5 on Tuesday with a chance to advance to the second round on the line.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Scores in series opener
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Aho scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders in Game 1.
Aho opened the scoring with a power-play goal early in the first period, one-timing a Brent Burns feed from the circle. The 25-year-old Aho will be counted on to drive Carolina's offense as they look to make another deep postseason run. He finished the regular season with 36 goals and 31 assists in 75 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Two-point effort Thursday
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Aho notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Panthers.
After setting up Brent Burns for the game's first tally midway through the first period, Aho closed the books on the scoring with an empty-netter late in the third. It's the first multi-point performance since March 25 for the 25-year-old, and Aho wraps up the regular season with 36 goals and 67 points through 75 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Loses three-game point streak
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Aho posted three shots and a minus-2 rating in the Hurricanes' 4-0 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes were not able to beat Andrei Vasilevskiy on Tuesday, snapping Aho's three-game point streak. The Finnish forward had been on a goal-scoring tear prior to this game, scoring in three straight games and potting six goals in his last six games. On the season, Aho has 33 goals and 62 points in 66 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Scores game-winning goal
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Aho scored a goal and an assist on three shots, fueling the Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Aho scored the game-winning goal off a rebound in front of Matt Murray. He would also pick up an assist on Teuvo Teravainen's empty-net goal. Aho has been excellent the past couple of games, scoring in three of his last four with five goals and six points in that span. On the season, Aho has 32 goals and 61 points in 64 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Snaps drought with hattie
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Aho notched a hat trick in a 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers on Saturday.
Aho completed his hat trick on the rush 28 seconds into overtime. He pushed the puck through the skates of Flyers defender Tony DeAngelo and then beat Felix Sandstrom for his 30th goal of the season. Aho snapped a seven-game point drought with this outburst. It's his fourth career 30-goal season.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Gets three points Friday
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Aho scored two goals and registered an assist in Carolina's 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.
Aho's first marker proved to be the game-winner. He's up to 27 goals and 55 points in 53 contests this season. Aho has four multi-point games in his last seven outings, giving him four goals and nine points over that stretch.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Provides two assists vs. Ottawa
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Aho recorded two assists in Carolina's 4-0 win over Ottawa on Friday.
Aho has 25 goals and 52 points in 50 contests this season. He has two goals and six points over his last four outings. If Aho didn't miss seven straight games from Dec. 10-22 because of a lower-body injury, he might have been on track to surpass his career high of 83 points, which was set over 82 contests during the 2018-19 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Goal and assist in victory
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Aho scored a goal and an assist on four shots, helping the Hurricanes to a 4-1 victory over the Blues on Tuesday.
Aho jammed in a rebound in front of Jordan Binnington to give the Hurricanes a 3-1 lead that they would never relinquish. He would also add an assist on Seth Jarvis' goal in the third period. After recording goals in five straight games to end January, Aho has continued his strong play into February, scoring three goals and five points in six games. On the season, Aho has 25 goals and 50 points in 49 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Ten goals in last nine games
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Aho had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Aho gave the Canes a 3-2 lead at 2:05 of the third with a hard-working goal from the slot with a Habs' defender draped over him. He has 10 goals and one assist in his last nine games and 48 (24 goals, 24 assists) in 47 contests this season.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Goal streak reaches six games
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Aho found the back of the net in a 5-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
Aho opened the scoring with his power-play goal at 2:35 of the first period. He has 23 goals and 46 points in 44 contests in 2022-23. The 25-year-old is on a six-game goal-scoring streak and has contributed nine markers over that span.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Extends goal streak to five
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Aho scored a goal on four shots, helping the Hurricanes to a 5-4 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.
The first star of the game, Aho scored the game-winning goal in overtime on the power play off a one-timer feed from Brent Burns. The Finnish forward has been red-hot as of late, scoring in five straight games with eight goals in that span. He finishes the month of January with 11 goals and 17 points in 14 games. On the season, Aho has 22 goals and 45 points in 43 games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Goal-scoring streak at four games
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Aho scored a goal in a 4-1 win against Boston on Sunday.
Aho opened the scoring at 10:52 of the first period. He has 21 goals and 44 points in 42 contests in 2022-23. Aho's on a four-game goal-scoring streak and has provided seven markers over that span.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Lights lamp twice in OT win
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Aho scored two goals, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Both of the 25-year-old center's goals came in the third period. The first gave Carolina a 2-1 lead just 17 seconds into the frame, then the second came with only 97 seconds left after San Jose had scored three straight to seemingly put the game away. Aho has six goals in the last three games, putting the finishing touches on an impressive January that saw him rack up nine goals on 42 shots in 12 contests while adding six assists and a plus-8 rating.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Scores shorthanded goal Wednesday
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Aho netted a shorthanded goal in Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against Dallas on Wednesday.
Aho opened the scoring at 8:46 of the first period. It was his 18th marker and 41st point in 40 games in 2022-23. He's been held off the scoresheet only once in his last eight contests.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Hats off delivers win
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Aho delivered a natural hat trick in a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
It was Aho's second hat trick this season and sixth in the NHL. He pushed the Canes into a 3-2 lead late in the second period when he redirected Teuvo Teravainen's centering pass off Isles' defender Sebastian Aho and past Ilya Sorokin. Aho then scored blocker side from the bottom of the right circle after intercepting a pass, and sealed the game with an empty netter. He is now one goal shy of 200 in the NHL.
