Aho Passes Staal on Hurricanes Franchise Lists
Sebastian Aho moved into second place in Carolina franchise history for multi-assist and multi-point games in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hockey
Sebastian Aho recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3. The performance moved Aho past Eric Staal into second place on the franchise's all-time lists for multi-assist and multi-point games.
Why it matters
The milestones reflect Aho's sustained production over his Hurricanes career, which now includes 734 points in 774 games. The record-tracking underscores his standing within a franchise that has long been defined by its offensive centers.
Aho has 734 career points, 319 goals and 415 assists in 774 games, and sits at 23 points and nine goals in 18 games this season. He is on an 84-game pace for a career-best 107 points.
The players
Sebastian Aho
Sebastian Aho is a Finnish center who has spent his career with the Carolina Hurricanes and won bronze with Team Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Eric Staal
Eric Staal is a former Carolina center who played 12 seasons in Raleigh, appearing in 909 games and finishing with 775 points and 322 goals for the franchise.
Ron Francis
Ron Francis is a Hall of Fame center and longtime Hurricanes executive who still holds the franchise records for multi-assist and multi-point games.
The details
Aho recorded his 80th career multi-assist game and his 187th multi-point game in the Hurricanes' win over the Islanders. The passing of Eric Staal came in two categories tracked against the franchise's all-time lists.
Timeline
The win over the Islanders took place on November 5, 2026.
Aho's previous career-high season was 2023-24, when he recorded 89 points and 36 goals.
Aho is projected to pass Staal in goals scored by the end of November.
Season Trajectory
Aho's pace puts him on track for a career-best season, which bears on how the Hurricanes weigh his production against the franchise scoring benchmarks set by Ron Francis. His climb through the team's all-time lists shapes the narrative of Carolina's offensive core this season.
Aho's 84-game pace for 107 points would be his best season, with fantasy managers tracking his production. The franchise-list movement also affects how the Hurricanes' remaining schedule is measured for scoring leaders.
The takeaway
Aho's climb shows how sustained production can reshape a franchise record book over several seasons. Readers following Carolina can track his totals against Francis's marks as the season continues.
What happens next
Aho is expected to surpass Eric Staal in goals scored by the end of November 2026.
Further reading
For more on Carolina's season, see Hockey coverage for Raleigh.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
