Hurricanes superstar Mikko Rantanen opened up about playing with Sebastian Aho for the first time in a long while after his trade.

The Carolina Hurricanes made waves on Friday night with the acquisition of Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado and Rantanen were at an impasse when it came to contract negotiations.

Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal in overtime and Jaccob Slavin collected three assists as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes notched a 4-3 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

The Carolina Hurricanes acquire a superstar from the Colorado Avalanche in a massive trade that will help Sebastian Aho on offense. The Chicago Blackhawks are also part of the trade, which is one of the most resounding moves of the 2024-25 NHL season.

Aho has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last three games (10 shots) and 49, including 34 assists, in as many games. Seventeen of those points have come with the man advantage. Aho sits second in team scoring behind Martin Necas,

For one, Brind’Amour is pairing his two best players by putting them on a line together. Aho has led the Hurricanes in scoring in six of the last seven seasons, and Rantanen was a superstar in Colorado, logging more minutes than any forward in the league since the start of the 2021-22 season.

After a blockbuster trade late Friday, Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall made their Carolina Hurricanes debuts in the team’s overtime road loss at the New York Islanders.

CHICAGO — Sebastian Aho scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday night. Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored ...

Still, Carolina has made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last six seasons. Players like Sebastian Aho have helped the Hurricanes become one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be back in Raleigh, N.C., for a game Thursday night with a different look from when they last played on home ice.

After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season. Which other teams are contenders?