The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with forward Sebastian Aho on Monday, the club announced.

Aho was drafted 35th overall in 2015, and had 20 goals and 25 assists in 45 games with Karpat in the Finnish Elite League this season, leading his team in scoring. He added four goals and 11 assists in 14 playoff games.

Only 18, Aho finished second in scoring at the World Junior Hockey Championship with five goals and nine assists in seven games, helping Finland win gold on home soil. He had three goals and four assists at the recently completed World Championship, in which Finland went home with silver.

The Hurricanes expect the teen to make the big club next season.

"Sebastian is regarded as one of the top prospects in hockey and is ready to begin his North American career," general manager Ron Francis said in a statement. "He had a tremendous season as an 18-year-old playing against men in Finland’s top league, and was outstanding in international competitions including the recent World Championship. He will play an important role for the Hurricanes moving forward."

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