Aucoin Retires from N.H.L. - NYTimes.com Defenseman Adrian Aucoin is retiring after 17 seasons in the N.H.L. Aucoin, 40, who played last season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, recorded 121 goals and 278 assists in 1,108 N.H.L. games. He also played for Vancouver, Tampa Bay, the Islanders, Chicago, Calgary and Phoenix. Known for his fierce slap shot, Aucoin won a silver medal with Canada at the 1994 Olympics.