sebastian aho | #20
C | 6' 0" | 176 lb | Age: 24 | Carolina Hurricanes
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​Born: July 26, 1997
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Birthplace: Rauma, FIN
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Shoots: Left
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Draft: 2015 CAR, 2nd rd, 5th pk (35th overall)
Selected by the Hurricanes in the second round (No. 35) of the 2015 NHL Draft, Aho arrived in Carolina in 2016-17 and finished his first season with 49 points (24 goals, 25 assists).
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He scored an NHL career-high 83 points in 2018-19 and was named to the All-Star Game for the first time. Aho then helped the Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference Final with 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 15 playoff games.
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Aho became a restricted free agent after the season and signed a five-year, $42.27 million offer sheet with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2019. The Hurricanes matched the offer July 7.
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NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
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Played in NHL All-Star Game (2019)