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Detroit Red Wings sign winger Aaron Downey to one-year contract

Detroit Red Wings right wing Aaron Downey, right, lands a punch on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sean O'Donnell in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Carlson

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Aaron Downey, right, lands a punch on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sean O'Donnell in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Carlson

The Canadian Press

2008-08-20 11:10:00

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

Downey played with Detroit last season and appeared in 56 regular-season games. He has spent parts of eight seasons with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens.

In his career, Downey has collected seven goals, nine assists and 487 penalty minutes.

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Stratocaster Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:51)



For sure, Terry, but you know what I meant.
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matt Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:49)



mac can't even stand up on his skates...downie is the future. hurts to see a duck getting his head smashed by a wing, but how is O'donnell a clown? or do you just picture Pronger's head on any duck player you see?
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Ryan B Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:46)



I would much rather see Downey on the ice than Mac any day. Mac's days are over with and you could see this last year. Downey could atleast catch guys to run them and antagonize. Mac really doesnt have it any more.
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john Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:44)



does my heart good to see a picture of a Redwing kicking the butt of a Duck.... especially that clown..
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T.Roy Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:40)



Phil,I truly couldn't have said it any better. I'm so proud he got what hard work will get ya'. He is a sincerly genuine gentelman,(off the ice and on, beleive it or not). I never saw him not pat a guy on the back after a good fight. As you said, his heart and passion is indeed second to none. Good luck Aaron.
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Paul Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:40)



Sean, Downey is two enforcers.
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Terry Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:40)



Hey guitar man. If Mac retired, it would be with 4 Cups. He would have just retired the year after he won 1.
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Phil Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:31)



Great signing of a great guy. He's a player with tremendous heart and passion. Someone who is where he is because of truly hard work!
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Jane Lacy-Johansen Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:17)



Not bad for a guy who gave up potato farming to fight his way back to playing at the NHL level. All the best to this enforcer!
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Sean Posted
(2009-04-30 06:50:11)



You need at least two enforcers.
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