The franchise's leader in game-winning goals potted the 60th of his career on a one-timer teed up by Martin Necas 59 seconds into the extra frame, converting the only shot attempted by either club in overtime. Aho has scored the game-winner in all four of Carolina's overtime victories this season.
Frederik Andersen earned a win in his first home start since opening night, and Seth Jarvis had four points for Carolina in the Hurricanes’ home win over Columbus.
It was Aho's fourth OT winner of the season (the Canes have four overtime victories and Necas has also assisted on every one as well) and the 15th of his career. Since he entered the league in 2017-18, only Leon Draisaitl (17) has more overtime game-winning goals.
The veteran netminder suffered a knee injury on Oct. 26 in Seattle and underwent surgery in November. Returning to practice with the team earlier this month, he's now good to go and will play his 500th NHL game this evening. A major milestone for a backstop, Andersen will become just the 84th in NHL history to reach the mark.
Frederik Andersen is back, almost. The Carolina Hurricanes are about to awake from what could have been a months-long goaltending nightmare that instead ended up being more of a disconcerting dream, the kind that leaves you slightly restless when you awake.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime 4-3 at United Center Monday night. The Canes found themselves in an early 2-0 and then a late 3-2 hole, but the team just kept digging and eventually found a way to win.
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.
Jaccob Slavin (1g, 1a) has points in back-to-back games. Jordan Staal will play in his 1,300th NHL game tonight, becoming the 74th player in league history to reach that milestone and the first from the 2006 draft class. Staal is also two points shy of 700 career points.
What a night to be a hockey fan of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Going into the game on Thursday night (Jan. 23), the Blue Jackets will finish the month of January playing six of their seven games on the road.
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The Chicago Blackhawks had a chance to win two games in a row for just the third time this season, but the Carolina Hurricanes had other ideas. Despite falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the visitors came from behind to win 4-3 in overtime.
Giannis was the leading vote-getter among NBA fans for the second consecutive year. After commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout.