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Adrian Aucoin News

With his right eye stitched up, battered and swollen almost closed, the wheels still were turning in Adrian Aucoin's head. The veteran defenseman jokingly said if he could stay near the boards, he could probably play with one good eye.

Sounds like Aucoin will miss a few games. His booming shot has only found the back of the net once this season as point totals continue to decrease for the fifth consecutive season.

#Coyotes defenseman Adrian Aucoin will not play tonight because of a lower-body injury. He is considered day-to-day.

Aucoin's injury opens the door for rookie David Rundblad or David Schlemko. The veteran defenseman also had time on the second power play unit which should be absorbed by a youngster.