Team Finland announced their leadership group for the 4 Nations Face-Off today and both Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were named alternate captains. Finland will be captained by Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers and Mikael Granlund of the San Jose Sharks will also serve as an alternate captain.

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Finnish Ice Hockey Association, in conjunction with the NHL and the NHL Players' Association, announced its leadership group for February's 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were named assistant captains.

According to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News, Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (illness) was unable to participate in the morning skate and is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks.

As the Canes took the ice this morning for their pre-skate before facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight, Sebastian Aho was not among the group. "He didn't feel well when he showed up so we sent him back home and we'll see how he feels later today,

The Carolina Hurricanes, featuring Sebastian Aho, face the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. Fancy a bet on Aho? We have some numbers and figures to help you along the way.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Forward Sebastian Aho will be a game-time decision for the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.

Status in question Thursday

Hurricanes superstar Mikko Rantanen opened up about playing with Sebastian Aho for the first time in a long while after his trade.

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The Carolina Hurricanes acquire a superstar from the Colorado Avalanche in a massive trade that will help Sebastian Aho on offense. The Chicago Blackhawks are also part of the trade, which is one of the most resounding moves of the 2024-25 NHL season.

Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal in overtime and Jaccob Slavin collected three assists as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes notched a 4-3 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

The 4 Nations Face-Off captains and leadership groups for Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. must guide their teams to a win with little margin for error.