Carolina Hurricanes starred by Sebastian Aho will face the New Jersey Devils in the NHL playoffs.
Sebastian Aho is second in the NHL Finnish exchange only Mikko Rantanen. Aop
- Carolina still meets Montreal and Ottawa in the regular season.
- According to Aho, the team’s atmosphere during the playoffs is enthusiastic.
– Everyone here is already waiting for real games. The playoff spot is practically what you can get from the regular season, Sebastian Aho reminded the NHL in an interview organized by the NHL.
Carolina is fourth at the Eastern Conference and is ranked seven in New Jersey. Carolina has also done better in the players in recent years – it was in the Conference Finals 2019 and 2023 – so there is no ambiguity in the match.
However, Aho warns Devils to be a “really fast and skilled team”.
“Both teams know each other when we are in the same division,” he reminded.
In four of the season, the winnings have gone to 2-2.
“There are hardly any surprises, but it will never be easy,” Aho said of the place.
– Everything has to be earned, and that’s the subtlety. Playoff is the finest time and I look forward to.
Hughes on the sidelines
Carolina’s profitability became woken up after the playoff position was confirmed in good time, and the last six matches have become five losses.
“The team is in a good stroke and definitely on the best foot when the playoffs start,” Aho assures.
“It is useless to think about the finals,” he pointed out.
– We believe in the identity and our own gaming that has been drumming for a long time. Of course we also go through opponents. We try to defend the Devils off the things they do well.
The brightest star striker of the opponent Jack Hughes The season ended with a shoulder injury in March.
– Needless to say, he is a pretty elite guy. Certainly it is a loss for them, but the difficult opponent, New Jersey, is nonetheless.
The last two matches on the sidelines Jesperi Kotkaniemi According to Aho, he is returning to the Carolina lineup.
– “Jepu” is certainly at the top when the playoffs start. He is a big hubby and an important piece of us if we are going to do well.
Hurricanes shirt 18 NHL matches Juha Jääskä Continue through the AHL side in the Chicago Wolves ranks.
Rantanen’s visit
Mikko Rantanen In winter, the transplant saga from Colorada via Carolina to Dallas has already been forgotten in the team. He sees the matter as a positive thing, even though the team went to the top player.
– When you know what the team is and who will be next to the rest of the season, it will give a certain way to work peace. So it is for us and certainly all other teams.
Self -criticism
Sebastian Aho expects Carolina to take the “next step”. Aop
Aho, 27, is not completely satisfied with his own season.
– In terms of personal performance, the season has not been exactly what you would like. Of course, you would like to score and goals, but let’s just say ookoo, he defined his regular season.
Aho has a score of 29+45 = 74 after 79 games, and he is Carolina’s best scorer, so there is no question of any big backside criticism of a man. Aho made his score (89) last season.
– Everything is aiming for what starts next week, he headed to the playoffs.
– It has the biggest meaning of how I see this season: Can we take the next step and be the best team?
Carolina so far the only championship is from 2006, when the current head coach Rod brind’amour served as a team captain.
– We have a top gang this year, and hopefully the best will be. The salt of this job is to win the Stanley Cup.