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Aaron Downey

Phoenix Coyotes

1974/08/27 35

6-1 215

Shelburne, Ont., Canada

9

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Red Wings 4 1 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 2

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a hard-hitting winger and willing pugilist. Can be effective in a crash-and-bang setting as a role player.
Flaws
  • Lacks the required skills to be anything more than a role player at the NHL level. Is not often on the winning side of fights.
Career Potential
  • Part time enforcer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 8, 2009 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 10, 2009 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
March 2, 2009 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
January 30, 2009 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
January 29, 2009 Recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
October 7, 2008 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) (pending waivers).
August 20, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract.
March 19, 2008 Missed 2 games (flu).
March 15, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
October 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
September 12, 2007 Invited by the Detroit Red Wings to training camp.
March 1, 2007 Re-assigned to Providence (AHL).
February 27, 2007 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
February 26, 2007 Placed on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens.
October 31, 2006 Missed 5 games (concussion).
October 18, 2006 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
June 5, 2006 Re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
January 23, 2006 Claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
January 19, 2006 Waived by the St. Louis Blues.
January 12, 2006 Missed 9 games (oblique).
December 22, 2005 Oblique, sidelined indefinitely.
August 1, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues to a two-year contract.
July 1, 2004 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a one-year contract.
December 19, 2003 Missed 17 games (hip flexor).
November 15, 2003 Hip flexor, late December.
November 11, 2003 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
June 26, 2003 Dallas Stars exercised their contract option for the 2003-04 season.
July 3, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a one-year contract with a club option for 2003-04.
March 7, 2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
February 24, 2002 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL) for a conditioning assigment.
January 13, 2002 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
December 28, 2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL) for a conditioning assigment.
April 6, 2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
March 2, 2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
February 23, 2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
September 26, 2000 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).

Trades

October 3, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
January 23, 2006 Claimed by the Montreal Canadiens off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
August 1, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the St. Louis Blues.
July 3, 2002 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Stars.
August 7, 2000 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
January 20, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins.

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