Sebastian Aho skates during Islanders Rookie Camp at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Photo Credit: James Escher
Sebastian Aho knows what it’s like to play in the NHL. And the 23-year-old diminutive defenseman knows what it will take to make it back to the Islanders’ roster.
“You can’t afford to have an off-night, not even an off-shift,” said Aho, who had a 22-game stint with the Islanders in 2017-18. “That’s probably what I take away from that the most. If you’re not prepared, you’re going to get smoked.”
The 5-11, 177-pound, left-shooting Aho was paired with Noah Dobson, the organization’s top defense prospect, on Monday, the second day of the Islanders’ rookie camp.