Sebastian Aho is 19 and looks younger, but his hockey game is more than mature.
The Carolina Hurricanes’ rookie forward scored his first career hat trick Tuesday and added an assist as the Canes ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at PNC Arena.
Aho, who plays with speed, skill and savvy, became the first Hurricanes rookie to score three goals in a game since Erik Cole on Dec. 21, 2001 — coincidentally, Cole was at the Canes practice Monday afternoon.
Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk, fresh off his All-Star appearance in Los Angeles, also scored for the Canes (22-20-7).