Arlington, VA -- (Sports Network) - The Washington Capitals signed center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract, the team announced on Thursday. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.

Aucoin, 29, split last season between the Carolina Hurricanes and Albany of the American Hockey League. In 38 games at the NHL level, Aucoin tallied five goals and eight assists.

The 5-foot-9, 187-pound center has played in 53 games over parts of three seasons with Carolina, posting five goals and 10 assists.