By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Hurricanes will match offer sheet Aho signed with Canadiens

Jul 2, 2019 | 9:35 AM

RALIEGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say they will match the offer sheet tendered to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho by the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal signed the centre a front-loaded, bonus-heavy contract worth US$42.27 million over five years on Monday on the first day of NHL free agency.

Carolina had a week to match the deal. If the Hurricanes had declined to match the offer sheet given to the 21-year-old Aho, the Canadiens would have had to surrender first-, second- and third-round draft picks as compensation.

More coming.

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