Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho sinks Edmonton Oilers with 3-point night
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Sebastian Aho was too much for the slumping Oilers.
Sebastian Aho was too much for the slumping Oilers.
Aho had two goals and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday.
The 24-year-old Finnish forward has 12 points in his last five games.
“He is a special player,” Carolina defenceman Jaccob Slavin said of Aho. “We've had him for a long time now and we know what he's capable of and it's good that everyone else is starting to realize that.
“It's super special for him. He's a great guy, a great teammate and he just competes on the ice. It's great to see him have the success he's having.”
Nino Niederreiter also scored for the Hurricanes (19-6-1), which improved to 12-3-1 on the road. Carolina starter Frederik Andersen made 22 saves.
“Every night he gives us a chance to win and that's all you can ask from a goalie,” Aho said. “It was the same story tonight. He made huge saves here and there and it's great to have him back there.”