Sebastian Johannes Aho (born 17 February 1996) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Aho was drafted by the Islanders, 139th overall, in the

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. He is of Finnish descent through his father.

Playing career

SHL

Aho played as a youth with

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before moving the fellow Swedish club,

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. Aho made his

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debut on the blueline in 1 game with Skellefteå AIK during the

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season. He was signed to a new four-year contract with the club on Tuesday, 28 May 2013. After helping Skellefteå AIK claim a second straight championship, Aho was rated amongst the top 10 European skaters for the

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. Despite this, Aho was passed over due to his diminutive size and returned to continue with Skellefteå AIK. After his first full SHL season in 2014–15, helping the club return to the finals for the third-consecutive season with 9 points in 41 games, Aho was again rated amongst the top 15 skaters for the

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NHL

Aho was eventually drafted in his fourth eligible draft as an average prospect by the

in the fifth round, 139th overall, of the

on 24 June 2017. He agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders on 5 July 2017. Aho was assigned to the Islanders'

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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to begin the 2017–18 season after attending training camp. He was recalled to the NHL on 28 December, and played his first NHL game in a 6–1 loss against the

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on 31 December. He scored his first NHL goal in a 5–4 win over the

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on 7 January 2018. After attending the Islanders training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Aho was assigned to the Sound Tigers. On 3 January 2019, Aho and teammate

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were selected to represent the Sound Tigers at the 2019

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aho, Sebastian 1996 births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players Sportspeople from Umeå Skellefteå AIK players Swedish people of Finnish descent Swedish ice hockey defencemen