Aho helps Hurricane top Sabres with hat trick and assist

“I’m not going to lie, it felt good to get the hat trick,” Aho said. “[Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi] have been bailing our line more this season than us to them. It’s kind of nice to return the favor there.”

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It was Aho’s fifth NHL hat trick and first since May 3, 2021, against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jarvy and Jordo got in on the "A-HO" chants 😂 pic.twitter.com/5iZBT0cnpK

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“We’re a confident group, that’s for sure,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “What I see is just consistency with [Aho’s] play. Every night is pretty much the same. Elite players, that’s how they go. Every night, if they’re not your top guy, you notice them and they’re impactful.”