A quick first period goal on Dec. 7 against the San Jose Sharks from Sebastian Aho put the Carolina Hurricanes in a good spot to start an important road game. A big game from Aho was needed for the Canes to start getting some consistent production in the offensive zone.
Another player for the Canes that went through a tough time of late is Victor Rask. After Aho tallied the first goal of the game, Rask scored his fifth of the season to give the Canes a two goal lead. For a team that was shutout by the Vancouver Canucks on Dec.