March 31, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â" March 31, 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 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 AHLâ™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.
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