We're on the bus headed for Norfolk at the moment, with a stopover scheduled for Washington to grab some lunch at Tysons Corner off the beltway. One guy not with us, but saw the beltway himself today is Keith Aucoin. The American Hockey League's leading scorer is six points shy of 100 for the season in a Hershey sweater, but he isn't expected to be with us in Hampton Roads. Aucoin was recalled this morning by the Capitals, which means Alexandre Giroux is the only member of the "number one" line that will be in downtown Norfolk Wednesday night. Mink of course is sidelined for the next few weeks due to injury.
Here's the presser, courtesy of Washington PR:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 31, 2009
Capitals Recall Keith Aucoin from Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled the American Hockey League’s (AHL) leading scorer, forward Keith Aucoin from the Hershey Bears, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Aucoin, 30, is an eighth-year pro who stands 5’9”, 180 pounds. The Waltham, Mass., native has played in six games for the Capitals this season and has two assists. He made his Washington debut on Dec. 4 against the New York Islanders. Aucoin, No. 20 with Washington, has played in 59 career NHL games and has five goals and 12 assists. The undrafted Aucoin has played in 69 games for Hershey this year and leads the AHL in points (94) and assists (69), and he recorded a five-point night (2g-3a) against Bridgeport last Saturday. He was named the AHL’s player of the month for October and has 527 career AHL points in 504 games.
Aucoin joined the Capitals organization as a free agent on July 3, 2008, after spending three years in the Carolina organization. |
