Carolina Hurricanes rookie Sebastian Aho on Monday was named the NHL’s first star of the week ending Feb. 5.
Aho had his first career hat trick and added an assist as the Canes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Tuesday, and the Finnish forward added a second game-winning goal as Carolina topped Edmonton 2-1 on Friday. The Canes also beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for a third straight win.
Aho’s four goals for the week tied for the league lead. Aho, 19, ranks third among NHL rookie with 16 goals and is tied for sixth with 31 points.