Maple Leafs sign forward Aucoin and blueliner Gysbers
Aucoin, 33, spilt last 12 season between the Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears. The 5-9, 187-pound forward registered 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and a plus-four rating (+4) in 27 games with the Capitals. He appeared in 14 playoff games for Washington, collecting two assists and two penalty minutes.
Gysbers, 25, played 68 games for the AHL's Toronto Marlies last season, posting 29 points with 20 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating (+13). He ranked first among Marlies' defencemen in goals, assists and points in the regular season. He also appeared in 17 playoff games for the Marlies, registering a goal, an assist and eight penalty minutes.
Staios retires and joins Maple Leafs' front office
The Hamilton native, who spent 18 seasons in the NHL, has been named Toronto's new player development adviser.
Staios, 39, will advise the Leafs management team on the prospects and players at all levels of the organization.
He will also take on special assignments for both the amateur and pro scouting departments.
Staios spent last season with the New York Islanders, recording eight assists in 65 games.
He finishes his career with 56 goals and 164 assists in 1,001 games with Boston, Vancouver, Atlanta, Edmonton, Calgary and the Islanders.
Staios said it was time to "move on to a news chapter in my life."
