Sebastian Aho finally shakes off his Olympic goose egg with a pair of goals, leading Finland's NHL-heavy lineup in a demolition of host Italy that sets a new benchmark for blowouts in these games. The Hurricanes star links up seamlessly with linemates like Teuvo Teravainen and Artturi Lehkonen, turning what was a quiet tournament start into a statement performance amid a barrage from guys like Kaapo Kakko and Mikael Granlund.

Finland rolls out an Olympic roster stacked with NHL stars like Miro Heiskanen, Sebastian Aho and Roope Hintz, but captain Aleksander Barkov sits out with his knee injury from the Panthers' season. GM Jere Lehtinen plugged the gaps by adding Kraken sniper Eeli Tolvanen and Habs prospect Oliver Kapanen to keep the leadership flowing without their heart-and-soul center.

Sebastian Aho steps up as alternate captain for Finland, joining Mikael Granlund and Mikko Rantanen in the leadership core as they chase another Olympic gold in Milano Cortina. The Hurricanes star, fresh off wearing the 'A' for Carolina and at the 4 Nations Face-Off, reunites on the ice with old linemate Teuvo Teravainen alongside Artturi Lehkonen in early practices.

Teuvo Teravainen slots into early practices on Finland's second line alongside Sebastian Aho and Artturi Lehkonen, a grouping that screams two-way menace given his history clicking with Aho in Carolina. Chicago's quiet Finn has the tools to unlock a top-six role on a squad stacked with Hintz, Rantanen, and Granlund up top, especially as they chase gold without Barkov's captaincy.