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Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) is honored as the game’s first star after the NHL win over the Minnesota Wild at PNC Arena in Raleigh, Oct. 7, 2017. The Carolina Hurricanes opened their home season by defeating the Minnesota Wild 5 – 4 in an overtime shootout. (Eamon Queeney / North State Journal)