Caps may be banking on Aucoin

The Washington Capitals have to start the season without Tomas Fleischmann and possibly without Eric Fehr, creating an immediate opening for someone who can fill in as a top-six forward with an offensive touch. And though the task is a big one, 5-foot-9 Keith Aucoin might be the perfect fit. Aucoin, a 30-year-old journeyman, has shown the Caps he has an innate ability to create offense and provide energy. That might be enough to earn him a spot in Washington come the season opener Thursday night. "He's small, but every time we called him up last year he succeeded in ... Email </a