MONTREAL - General manager Marc Bergevin issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Carolina Hurricanes to match the Canadiens' offer sheet made to restricted free agent forward Sebastian Aho.
"In tendering an offer sheet to Sebastian Aho on July 1, our objective was to add a talented young forward entering the prime of his career. With Carolina matching our offer, we wish Sebastian and the Hurricanes all the best," said Bergevin.