Sebastian Aho’s double-overtime power-play goal gave the Hurricanes a 5-4 win to eliminate the Devils in Game 5, and broke a six-game OT losing streak.

Sebastian Aho hammered a one-timer past Jacob Markstrom at 4:17 of the second OT to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 Tuesday night to clinch their first-round playoff series and become the first team to advance into Round 2.

The Carolina Hurricanes have a “been there, done that” feel to them after winning at least one playoff series for the seventh consecutive year.

The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. "Taylor has proven to be an outstanding fit for our team, and we are thrilled that he is excited to make Raleigh his home for another three seasons,