Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Six points in last four games
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Aho scored twice Saturday in a 6-2 win over Buffalo.
He put the Canes up 1-0 late in the first when he took a short pass from Seth Jarvis inside the blue line, skated to the right circle and wired a shot that beat Eric Comrie glove side. Aho's next goal came from the high slot on a power play with 1:06 left in the second period. It stood as the winner. It has Aho's 39th multi-goal game, moving him into fifth for most in Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers history. He's also riding a four-game, six-point streak (three goals, three assists).
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: On three-game point streak
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Aho contributed a goal in Carolina's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Thursday.
Aho scored with just three seconds left in the third period to force the game into overtime. With that marker, he's recorded at least a goal in three straight contests and has scored in five of his last six outings. Aho's up to six goals and 20 points in 19 appearances this campaign. Given his shooting percentage is 10.3, which is noticeably below his career average of 14.8, it wouldn't be surprising to see his goal pace increase as the season progresses.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Two helpers in Tuesday's win
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Aho recorded two assists while firing a game-high six shots on net in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
The 26-year-old helped set up Michael Bunting and Seth Jarvis for the Hurricanes' first and third goals of the night. Aho has been a rock for the Carolina offense in November, failing to get on the scoresheet only twice in 11 games while amassing four goals and 13 points, and he appears on track for the third 80-point campaign of his career.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Snags assist in Sunday's win
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Aho recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Aho has been steady in November with four goals and seven assists over 10 contests. He came up clutch Sunday, setting up Andrei Svechnikov's game-winning tally with 1:55 left in the third period. Aho continues to operate at a point-per-game pace with five goals, 12 helpers, 48 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 17 contests. Considering he's reached 30 goals in four of the last five seasons, there's perhaps another level for him to reach in 2023-24 -- he's shooting just 10.4 percent so far.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Five-game, seven-point streak
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Aho scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-0 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
He set up Teuvo Teravainen on the power play at 3:10 of the first, and then scored his fourth of the season from the left circle off a feed from Andrei Svechnikov just 1:22 later. The points stretched Aho's scoring streak to five games and seven points (three goals, four assists). Aho has 13 points in 12 outings, and he is tied for the team lead in scoring. But he's shooting at just 10.5 percent, which is a step down from his career mark of 14.9. Expect this to correct itself, which could mean more goals will come eventually.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Two helpers against Buffalo
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Aho picked up two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.
After recording a helper on Brady Skjei's third-period tally, Aho found Martin Necas wide open in front of the Buffalo net for a tip-in goal 90 seconds into OT. Aho has found the scoresheet in five of the last six games, and on the season he's racked up two goals and 10 points through 10 contests as he looks to return to the point-a-game pace he fell short of in 2022-23.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Helps out twice in home win
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Aho registered two assists in Friday's 3-0 victory against the Sharks.
One of Aho's helpers came on the power play. The Finnish pivot ended up with a plus-2 rating and four shots on goal while winning three of his five faceoffs in 16:09 of ice time across 18 shifts. Aho has three helpers in the past two games since returning from an upper-body injury, producing at his usual steady pace.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Ready to rock
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Aho (upper body) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Lightning, per the NHL media site.
Aho will return from a three-game absence with the injury. The 26-year-old is expected to play left wing on the top line, skating with Teuvo Teravainen and Martin Necas. Defenseman Dylan Coghlan will be the healthy scratch for the Hurricanes.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Unable to play Saturday
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Aho (upper body) isn't available for Saturday's game versus Colorado, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Aho will miss his third straight contest due to his upper-body injury. He was off to a great start before getting hurt, providing a goal and three points through three appearances this season. Aho's next chance to play will come Tuesday versus Tampa Bay.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Doubtful Saturday
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Aho (upper body) is considered doubtful to play versus Colorado on Saturday, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Aho has already missed Carolina's previous two games. He has a goal and three points in three contests this season. If Aho is ruled out, Callahan Burke could be in the lineup against his former team.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Won't play Thursday
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Aho (upper body) isn't available for Thursday's contest against Seattle, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Aho will miss his second straight game. He was off to a great start before suffering an upper-body injury, scoring a goal and three points in three outings. His next chance to return will be Saturday versus Colorado.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Out with upper-body injury
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Aho (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Sharks.
Aho saw 21:39 of ice time in Sunday's game versus the Ducks, so it's unclear when he was injured. The 26-year-old's absence means the Hurricanes will either have to dress seven defensemen or play a man short in this contest. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game in Seattle.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Sets team record
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Aho scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.
Both of Aho's points came shorthanded. His goal was his 17th career shorthanded tally, setting a franchise record. All three of his points through two games this season have come in special-teams situations. He's also produced five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating while continuing to lead the way in all situations for the Hurricanes.
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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.
