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Caps Sign Keith Aucoin

via the Washington Capitals,

The Washington Capitals have signed free agent center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Update 2:18am July 4th (alanah): Aucoin’s salary for 08/09 is reported as $475,000.

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Keith Aucoin: An NHLer Trapped in the Minors

From Mark McGuire at the Times Union,

He didn’t get drafted and drifted to the ECHL and UHL before getting a shot in the American Hockey League. Then he produced, just like in high school, just like in college.

He’s been called up by the Hurricanes twice in the past two seasons—but never for more than eight games before being sent back down to Albany.

“I’ve been told I wasn’t good enough since I was a kid,” Aucoin said. “It’s not the first time (someone) said I can’t do it.”

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