Adrian Aucoin has retired after playing in 1,108 career NHL games. Aucoin had 121 goals and 399 points with Vancouver, Tampa Bay, the New York Islanders, Chicago, Calgary, Phoenix, and Columbus. He was also an NHL All-Star in 2004. At his height, he was a great offensive defenseman and someone who could be counted on to eat up minutes. He averaged over 28 minutes per game in each of the 2001-02 and 2002-03 campaigns.

Adrian Aucoin returned to action on Sunday April 21.

Adrian Aucoin (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday. The good news is that Aucoin skated Saturday. He has missed Columbus' last two games.

Adrian Aucoin (lower body) is questionable for Wednesday's game. Aucoin left Monday's contest due to the ailment. He has four points and 14 penalty minutes in 33 games this season.

Adrian Aucoin suffered a lower body injury in the second period and did not return. Aucoin has only four points in 33 games with a minus-eight rating. He should not be active in fantasy hockey.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are soaring and veteran defenseman Adrian Aucoin says it's because the team's confidence level is sky-high. "There's the right feeling going into every game, knowing you're going to win," said Aucoin, 39, who has played for seven NHL teams. "You're not going to win every one, but knowing that you can is powerful. It's not something you can buy or make. It just comes from within. I've played on bad teams and I've played on good teams, and we're back to that feeling where we're controlling our own destiny. It's like, if one guy has a bad shift - he knows it. It's a kind of accountability that maybe wasn't here in the past."

Adrian Aucoin returned to action on Sunday March 31.

Adrian Aucoin will miss Friday's game due to "bumps and bruises." Given the description of Aucoin's ailment, we'll list it as a day-to-day issue. Aucoin has two assists in 25 games this season.

Adrian Aucoin will get back into Columbus' lineup Friday night after missing two games because of "general soreness." He'll be paired with Tim Erixon with John Moore heading to the press box as a healthy scratch. Aucoin has two assists and a minus-10 rating in 22 games this season.

Adrian Aucoin (undisclosed) skated at Thursday's practice. He has missed the team's past two games because of "general soreness." However, it isn't certain if he will play Friday night.