Keith Aucoin Signs In Toronto

Keith Aucoin has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ organization on a 2-way contract ($650,000/$350,000), departing the Hershey/Washington clubs after 4 years.  While many will say that he wasn’t a big loss to Washington, he was a huge loss for the Bears.  After spending 2 years a “Bear Killer” with the Albany River Rats – his arrival in Hershey for the 2008-2009 season was incredibly exciting.  He wasn’t always the standout guy on the roster, but he was integral to the success and scoring prowess of guys like Alexandre Giroux and Chris Bourque. In his 4 years as a Bear, Keith was part of 2 Calder Cup teams, won the League MVP award, and a earned few AHL all star appearances.  His point totals were staggering in the beginning of his Hershey career – as he could thread a pass through almost any AHL offense and racked up the assists.  But even as a veteran, he learned more about the game and grew as a player.  He became more of a goal scoring threat for his last 2 seasons in Hershe...