Aaron Downey - Citizendia


Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
Nickname(s)	Diesel
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 85 m) 216 lb (98 kg/15 st 6 lb)
NHL Team F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams	Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens
Nationality	Canada
Born	August 27, 1974 (1974-08-27) (age 33), Shelburne, ON, CAN
NHL Draft	undrafted Detroit Red Wings
Pro career	1996 – present

Aaron Downey, (born August 27, 1974 in Shelburne, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Shelburne, Ontario ( 2006 population 5149 is a town in the Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, located at the intersection of Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Shelburne, Ontario ( 2006 population 5149 is a town in the Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, located at the intersection of Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A Forward is a hockey player position on the Ice whose responsibility is primarily offensive. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America

Playing career

Downey, a journeyman for the bulk of his NHL career, had previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and Dallas Stars. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. He has also played in the minor leagues for the Manitoba Moose, Portland Pirates, Providence Bruins, Norfolk Admirals, and the Hampton Roads Admirals. The Manitoba Moose are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Portland Pirates are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Providence Bruins is an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL 's Boston Bruins The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. History The Hampton Roads Admirals were introduced in 1989 and developed a natural rivalry with the Virginia Lancers of Vinton Virginia. Downey played his junior hockey for Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League. The Guelph Storm are a Junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He's played for four of the Original Six NHL teams over the course of his career. For the first ships of the United States Navy, see Six original United States frigates.

Downey is mostly known for his role as an enforcer, though he instantly shot into notoriety after knocking the Carolina Hurricanes' Jesse Boulerice down with one punch on February 11, 2003; the incident left Boulerice with a mild concussion and a broken jaw [1]. Enforcer is an unofficial role in Ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with " fighter " " tough guy " or " goon The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jesse Boulerice (born August 10 1978 in Rouses Point New York) is an American professional Ice hockey player currently playing with the Lake Erie After the fight, Stars color commentator Daryl Reaugh coined the short-lived nickname "Aaron 'One punch and he's' Downey. Daryl "Razor" Reaugh (pronounced "Ray" born February 13, 1965 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, is a retired "

On February 26, 2007, Aaron Downey was placed on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens, and was sent down to the Hamilton Bulldogs. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. On March 2, 2007 Downey was loaned to the Providence Bruins from the Hamilton Bulldogs for Phillipe Sauve. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Providence Bruins is an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL 's Boston Bruins The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.

Downey was invited to the 2007 Red Wings training camp on a tryout basis. He was offered a two-way contract at the end of camp and chose to sign. Downey begins the 2007–08 NHL season as a member of the Red Wings, his fourth Original Six team [2]. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. For the first ships of the United States Navy, see Six original United States frigates. He was called up to the Detroit Red Wings lineup in mid October and has his first major league tilt as a Red Wing in a game against the San Jose Sharks, with Kyle McLaren, after Mclaren took a run at Henrik Zetterberg and Dallas Drake. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Kyle Edgar McLaren (born June 18, 1977 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman. Henrik Zetterberg (born October 9, 1980, in Njurunda, Sweden) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey player Dallas James Drake (born February 4, 1969 in Trail British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey winger in the Less then a week later the Wings played the Sharks again and Downey had a heaveyweight battle against then San Jose tough guy Rob Davison. Rob Davison (born May 1, 1980 in St Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman

Downey has added an element of toughness to the Red Wings with his willingness to fight. For the past several seasons, the Red Wings had been last in the NHL in fighting majors. The team had 6 for the 2005–06 NHL season, and 10 during the 2006–07 NHL season. Through February 2008, Downey has accounted for 9 of the teams 19 fights. He is often praised by head coach Mike Babcock for his willingness to stick up for teammates and his positive attitude in the dressing room. Mike Babcock Jr (born April 29, 1963 in Manitouwadge Ontario, Canada, but was raised in Saskatoon Saskatchewan) is a National Perhaps his most memorable bout was against Colorado Avalanche player Ian Laperriere who had hit and injured Red Wings superstar defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom earlier in the game. Ian Laperrière (born January 19, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec) is a profesional Ice hockey player and alternate captain with Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey defenceman who has The two fought late in the first period and came together again early in the third.

Aaron has 2 younger brothers playing pro in Ontario, in a Senior League, Trevor 6' 1 200 lb 4–6–1976, and Luke 5'11 200 lb 7–25–1984 both play for their hometown team in Shelburne.

In 2007-08 season he won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Although he did not appear in a playoff game, he did play the required 40 regular season games.

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