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Keith M. Aucoin (born November 6, 1978) is an
On July 3, 2008, Aucoin signed with the
American
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former professional ice hockey
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player who played in the National Hockey League
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(NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes
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, Washington Capitals
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, New York Islanders, and St. Louis Blues
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.
Playing career
He was raised in Waltham and thenChelmsford, Massachusetts
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, and attended Chelmsford High School. Aucoin spent four seasons with Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont
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, before turning professional in 2001. Aucoin made his NHL debut during the 2005–06 NHL season
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with the Carolina Hurricanes
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. It was at the end of this season that he was a member of the "Black Aces," a group of players kept on the roster as healthy scratches for the Hurricanes' playoff run that ended with the Hurricanes being crowned Stanley Cup champions. Aucoin did not have his name added to the cup as he did not play in any of the playoff games, but can be seen on the ice during the celebration and did receive a championship ring. He would go on to play 53 regular season games for the Hurricanes over three seasons, scoring 5 goals and 15 points.
On July 3, 2008, Aucoin signed with the Washington Capitals
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. After attending the Capitals training camp for the 2008–09 season, the Capitals sent Aucoin to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears
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. Aucoin's presence with Hershey had an immediate impact as he won the Reebok Player of the Week honors on October 12, 2008, and then the AHL Player of the Month for October 2008. In his first 20 games of 2008, he scored 8 goals with 21 assists. In December 2008, Aucoin was called up to the NHL with the Capitals, playing in 12 games, scoring two goals and assisting on four. He was reassigned back to the Bears for the playoffs where he won the Calder Cup
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in six games over the Manitoba Moose
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.
During the 2009–10 season, Aucoin was re-signed to a two-year contract extension on March 8, 2010. In helping the Bears capture a second consecutive Calder Cup, he was awarded the Les Cunningham Award The Les Cunningham Award is given annually to American Hockey League's "Most Valuable Player" of the regular season, as voted on by AHL media and players.
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as the league's most valuable player during the regular season.
For the 2011–12 season, Aucoin made the Capitals opening night roster due to injuries of other forwards. He played in 27 games for 11 points over the course of the season and was a regular in the playoffs. It was the most time he spent in the NHL since 2008.
On July 21, 2012, Keith signed a one-year two-way deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs
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organization. With the intention to bolster the offense of Maple Leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies
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, Aucoin was directly assigned to the AHL to start the 2012–13
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season. After the resolution of the NHL lockout
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, Aucoin was recalled to the Maple Leafs training camp. On reassignment to the Marlies, he was claimed off waivers from the New York Islanders on January 17, 2013. Despite the shortened season, Aucoin played his first full season in the NHL. In 41 games, he produced 6 goals and 12 points in a checking line role and helped the Islanders return to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
On July 5, 2013, Keith signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Blues
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organization. Aucoin's contract with the Blues was not renewed at the end of the season.
On June 13, 2014, after failing to secure a tryout with any other NHL team, Aucoin signed a two-year deal with Swiss club, HC Ambrì-Piotta
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of the National League A
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. Aucoin enjoyed a successful debut season in Europe with Piotta, contributing with 31 points in 41 regular season games. Unable to progress to the playoffs, Aucoin left Switzerland after one season, to sign a one-year contract in Germany with EHC München EHC may refer to:
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of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on June 19, 2015. He remained with EHC München for his final three seasons before officially retiring in 2018.
Family
Keith's younger brother, Phil Aucoin (born 1981), also played professional ice hockey.Career statistics
Awards
* 1999–00: First All-Conference Team (ECAC East
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* 1999–00: Player of the Year (ECAC East
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* 2000–01: First All-Conference Team (ECAC East
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* 2000–01: Player of the Year (ECAC East
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* 2005–06: Second Team All-Star (American Hockey League
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* 2006–07: Second Team All-Star (American Hockey League
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* 2007–08: All-Star Team CPT(American Hockey League
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* 2008–09: All-Star (American Hockey League
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* 2008–09: American Hockey League
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Leader in Assists
* 2008–09: American Hockey League
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Calder Cup
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Champion
* 2009–10: All-Star (American Hockey League
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* 2009–10: American Hockey League
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Leader in Assists
* 2009–10: John B. Sollenberger Trophy The John B. Sollenberger Trophy is given to American Hockey League's leading scorer for the season.
History
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(American Hockey League
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) Leading Scorer
* 2009–10: Les Cunningham Award The Les Cunningham Award is given annually to American Hockey League's "Most Valuable Player" of the regular season, as voted on by AHL media and players.
The award was first presented in the 1947–48 season, is named after Les Cunningham, a five ...
(American Hockey League
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) Most Valuable Player
* 2009–10: American Hockey League
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Calder Cup
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The cup is made of sterling silver mounted on a base of Brazilian mahogany. In its cur ...
Champion
* 2010–11: Second All-Star Team (American Hockey League
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* 2011–12: All-Star (American Hockey League
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* 2015–16: DEL
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Champion
* 2016–17: DEL
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Champion
* 2017–18: DEL
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Champion
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aucoin, Keith 1978 births Living people Albany River Rats players HC Ambrì-Piotta players American men's ice hockey centers B.C. Icemen players Carolina Hurricanes players Chicago Wolves players Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players Florida Everblades players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Lowell Lock Monsters players Memphis RiverKings players EHC München players New York Islanders players Norwich Cadets men's ice hockey players People from Chelmsford, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Waltham, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Middlesex County, Massachusetts Providence Bruins players St. Louis Blues players Toronto Marlies players Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players Chelmsford High School alumni