March 14, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â" March 14, 2009
Capitals Recall Keith Aucoin from Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. â" The Washington Capitals have recalled the American Hockey Leagueâ™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 5â™9â, 180 pounds. The Waltham, Mass., native has played in three games for the Capitals this season, making his Washington debut on Dec. 4 against the New York Islanders. He has played in 56 career NHL games, recording five goals and 10 assists.
The undrafted Aucoin leads the AHL in points (86) and assists (64) through 63 games and is third in the league with a +25 rating. Aucoin was also named the AHLâ™s player of the month for October. He has 519 career AHL points in 498 games.
Aucoin, No. 20 with Washington, joined the Capitals organization as a free agent on July 3, 2008, after spending three years in the Carolina organization.
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