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Adrian Aucoin

Phoenix Coyotes

1973/07/03 36

6-2 212

Ottawa, Ont., Canada

14

the Vancouver Canucks in 1992 (5th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Coyotes 24 3 9 12 -5 22 0 0 2 0 55

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a howitzer of a slap shot, handles the puck well and has improved his play in the defensive zone over time. Possesses sound leadership qualities.
Flaws
  • Lacks top-level skating ability. Could stand to play with more aggression, especially in the defensive zone. Doesn't shoot enough anymore.
Career Potential
  • Veteran top four defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 2, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
April 3, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 15, 2008 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
January 5, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 1, 2007 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
November 29, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
April 3, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
February 3, 2007 Missed 8 games (groin).
January 13, 2007 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
December 17, 2006 Missed 11 games (groin).
November 24, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
April 18, 2006 Missed the last 31 games of the regular season (shoulder surgery).
January 31, 2006 Shoulder injury, remainder of the regular season.
January 26, 2006 Missed 6 games (groin).
January 13, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
December 21, 2005 Missed 4 games (groin).
December 13, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
December 11, 2005 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 3, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
October 27, 2005 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 23, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
October 18, 2005 Missed 4 games (groin).
October 9, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a four-year contract.
December 21, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the MoDo Hockey of the Elitserein (Sweden).
August 7, 2004 Re-signed by the New York Islanders to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
March 16, 2004 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 12, 2004 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
October 20, 2003 Groin, left Monday's game (Didn't miss any games).
April 9, 2003 Missed the last game of the regular season (groin).
April 6, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
February 4, 2003 Missed 8 games (groin).
January 15, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
July 23, 2002 Re-signed by the New York Islanders to a two-year contract.
April 1, 2002 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
March 30, 2002 Heel injury, day-to-day.
August 2, 2001 Re-signed by the New York Islanders.
June 22, 2001 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
February 7, 2001 Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks.
November 17, 2000 Missed 3 games (groin).
November 9, 2000 Groin, day-to-day.
November 5, 2000 Missed 2 games (groin).
November 1, 2000 Groin, day-to-day.

Trades

July 2, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
June 22, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks traded Adrian Aucoin and a 7th round selection in 2007 to the Calgary Flames for Andrei Zyuzin and Steve Marr.
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
June 22, 2001 New York Islanders traded Mathieu Biron and a 2nd round selection (later traded to Washington, later traded to Vancouver - Denis Grot) in 2002 to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Adrian Aucoin and Alexander Kharitonov.
February 7, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Dan Cloutier to the Vancouver Canucks for Adrian Aucoin and a 2nd round selection (Alexander Polushin) in 2001.
June 20, 1992 Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round (117th overall) in 1992.

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