Aho’s Overtime Heroics Give Hurricanes a Thrilling Win Over Canucks
What a night it was at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh! The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a heart-stopping 4-3 overtime victory against the Vancouver Canucks, all thanks to Sebastian Aho, who scored with just 31 seconds left in OT. It was one of those moments that reminds you why hockey is so thrilling. Aho’s winning goal came from a snap shot to the far side, set up by a quick face-off win and a perfectly timed pass back from Shayne Gostisbehere. Aho admitted that it wasn’t a planned play, but in 3-on-3 overtime, the extra space and time gave him the perfect opportunity to strike.
Andrei Svechnikov was also a major force for the Hurricanes, contributing two goals and an assist, while Gostisbehere racked up three assists, adding to Aho’s own helper. Carolina has now won five of their last six games, showing resilience even with injuries affecting the roster. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov made 14 critical saves to keep his team in the game. Coach Rod Brind’Amour praised the team’s effort, acknowledging that while a few chances were given up, overall the Hurricanes played dominantly and deserved the win.
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The game wasn’t without its rough moments. Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis had to leave early in the first period after taking a hit to the face from Svechnikov’s stick, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi left in the second period with a twisted ankle. Brind’Amour is optimistic about Jarvis’ quick return, but Kotkaniemi’s status remains uncertain.
For the Canucks, Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, but it wasn’t enough to snap Vancouver’s three-game skid. Goalie Kevin Lankinen faced 34 shots and did his best, but in the end, Aho’s late heroics stole the show. Vancouver coach Adam Foote described the matchup as the closest his team has played to a playoff-style game this season, noting Carolina’s speed and relentless forechecking as a major challenge.
The scoring was back-and-forth from the start. Vancouver struck first with Max Sasson scoring early, but Carolina responded quickly, tying the game with Svechnikov’s one-timer and taking the lead on a power-play goal shortly after. Pettersson tied it up for Vancouver with a short-handed goal, and Conor Garland put the Canucks ahead on another power play. Yet the Hurricanes weren’t done; Taylor Hall tied it in the third period, setting the stage for Aho’s dramatic overtime finish.
This win marked Aho’s 17th career overtime goal, tying him with NHL greats like Ilya Kovalchuk and Mark Scheifele for seventh all-time. With Ehlers extending his point streak to six games and Pettersson climbing the Canucks’ historical scoring ranks, the game had milestones and moments to remember on both sides.
In the end, Carolina walked away with the two points, the Canucks with lessons learned, and fans with a game they won’t forget anytime soon. Hockey at its finest—fast, physical, and decided in the final seconds.
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