{"id":135216,"date":"2023-02-03T09:45:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=135216"},"modified":"2023-02-02T23:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T04:31:37","slug":"sebastian-aho-new-face-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/03\/sebastian-aho-new-face-hurricanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian Aho Making a Case for the Face of the Carolina Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> drafted Sebastian Aho<\/a> in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft, he has blossomed into a franchise piece for the team. He is consistently breaking franchise records at only 25 years old. Aho is making a push for the face of the organization and will be a cornerstone for Carolina\u2019s success for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sebastian Aho Has Taken Over for the Carolina Hurricanes<\/h2>\n

While the Hurricanes have had many notable players, there are a few who rise to the level of being the face of the franchise. Ron Francis<\/a>, Rod Brind’Amour<\/a>, and Eric Staal<\/a> have each arguably served in that role at various times. Following Eric Staal<\/a>\u2019s departure, the Carolina Hurricanes have not truly had a face of the organization. Jeff Skinner<\/a>\u2019s electrifying rookie year had the looks that he may have been next, but he eventually was traded to the Buffalo Sabres<\/a> in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aho\u2019s recent hot streak of goals in six straight games and 12 goals and 18 points since January 1, 2023 is just a small flash of what he has brought to the Hurricanes\u2019 organization. But it is more than the points that make him the next face of the Hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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