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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 takeaways from win over Stars

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Elias Lindholm #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck along the boards away from Tyler Sequin #91 of the Dallas Stars during an NHL game on November 13, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Elias Lindholm #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck along the boards away from Tyler Sequin #91 of the Dallas Stars during an NHL game on November 13, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 13: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes slips the puck five-hole past Ben Bishop #30 of the Dallas Stars to score a first period goal during an NHL game on November 13, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 13: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes slips the puck five-hole past Ben Bishop #30 of the Dallas Stars to score a first period goal during an NHL game on November 13, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

5. Sebastian Aho is off and running

If the Canes can get some momentum going now, it starts with players like Sebastian Aho and Jeff Skinner leading the offense. Seeing the Carolina offense show out the way it did should mean great things for this team.

Aho got his first goal of the season after going 15 games without one. Coming off a 24 goal rookie season, it was a disappointing way to kick off his sophomore campaign. Aho also compiled two assists, giving him 11 points on the season.

This should finally get the monkey off Aho’s back and get him going in the right direction. He started the scoring off in the first period with a nice backhand goal on a great pass from line mate Jordan Staal.

November is the month that Aho really took off last season. This could be the thing that the offense was lacking for the Canes. Peters puts more trust in Aho than almost any other player on the roster.

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