What happened: A decade after entering the league, Sebastian Aho scored in Finland during the NHL Global Series on Thursday against goaltender Philipp Grubauer. The score came exactly 10 years to the day after Aho recorded his first career NHL goal against Grubauer on Nov. 12, 2016.

Why it matters: The milestone links Aho's rookie breakthrough to his role as a marquee Finnish headliner in the international series. Facing the same goaltender on the identical calendar date a decade apart provides a rare statistical parallel in regular-season play.

What to watch: The Global Series slate continues in Finland as the international showcase completes its two-game schedule.

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