From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
More photos » by LM Otero - AP Browse more photos » If you haven't been stopping by stats man Gabe Desjardins's pad lately, you'd be well-served to do so. He's banging out some good stuff over there. The latest is a system of ranking fighters , one that comes up with Georges Laraque as the NHL's top heavyweight. Here's the list based on the past three seasons: Player Ft In Wt Fights W L...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
As expected, the Wings have signed veteran NHL enforcer Brad May to a one-year deal worth $500,000, and made room for him on the Detroit roster by sending Justin Abdelkader to Grand Rapids. May is an upgrade over Aaron Downey, as May isn't a defensive liability. May, 37, helped the Ducks win the Stanley Cup in 2007, ousting the Wings in the Western Conference finals. In 1,001 career NHL games...
Hockeytown Static (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
We haven't updated in a while. It's not necissarily that news has been slow, it's that what news there is seems to either be focused on speculation over whether Patrick Kane actually beat up some guy over twenty cents, or forum arguments about whether the Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi experiement is really worth repeating (I'm willing to see how it plays out before I cast any judgement). I heard from a friend...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
from Chris Halliday of The Orangeville Banner, Known inside certain National Hockey League (NHL) circles as Aaron ‘one punch and he’s Downey’, the Honeywood native is doing anything but knocking kids off their skates. In fact, Downey, his brother Trevor Downey and friend Shawn Kilshaw of Montreal are trying to place as many youth into Canada’s minor hockey system as possible....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/21/2009
"I don't really know. I'm going to sit down with myself and think about things," he said. "The ball's in their court. I'd love to come back and I think I can provide this team with some good energy."
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Wings skated at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday in preparation for Friday's winner-take-all game against the Penguins. We have shots of Marian Hossa, Chris Osgood, Darren McCarty, Aaron Downey, Pavel Datsyuk and more.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/07/2009
Griffs got swept. Here come the reinforcements. MLive Abdelkader, Howard, Kindl, Ville Leino and Aaron Downey next will join the parent club Detroit Red Wings as “Black Aces.” But not Darren McCarty? Interesting.
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 05/05/2009
I know, it’s shocking to see on a Red Wings blog. I used to like the guy. I thought he was a good energy player, great for the locker room, and an all-around good guy. I liked having him on the Griffins because he brought leadership and a toughness that they lacked. He also brought [...]
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 04/08/2009
James Mirtle’s got the early contender for “read of the day” with this piece relating Aaron Downey’s thoughts on fighting and the role of fighters over at From the Rink.
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 04/08/2009
I'd called him about something else — just a quick question, really — but he had a few things to say and I didn't mind listening in. Aaron Downey's nothing if not a personable guy. Mostly, he talked about fighting. After all, that's pretty much what he's done the last 18 years, beginning in Junior C in Ontario with the Grand Valley Harvesters and working his way up to Junior B, the OHL,...
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 03/09/2009
… Helene St. James reports that Marian Hossa returned to practice today. No word yet on how fully he participated or on his status for tomorrow, but the return itself is encouraging. … Aaron Downey has been sent back to Grand Rapids, setting the stage for a Tomas Holmstrom return tomorrow night against Phoenix. … Jonathan Ericsson [...]
Open Book: A Sports Blog (Free subscription) | 03/04/2009
Aaron Downey played less than four minutes Tuesday in the Red Wings’ 5-0 victory over St. Louis. He played less than five minutes during his previous appearance with the Red Wings earlier in the season against Dallas.Downey was involved in a fight both times. The one Tuesday, with the Blues’ Cam Janssen, was particularly epic. It was a great fight, both players landing several blows before...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 03/04/2009
At least Blues fans had one highlight tonight. The Pride of Eureka has a battle to remember with the least-loved former Blues fighter in history. Props to Travis and our buddies at Hockey-Fights.com for getting this up so fast.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 03/02/2009
from Ansar Khan of Mlive, The Red Wings have recalled defenseman Jonathan Ericsson and right wing Aaron Downey from Grand Rapids and sent down forwards Darren Helm and Ville Leino. This gives the team an opportunity to look at Ericsson while it still has some cap space, before Tomas Holmstrom returns to the lineup in a week or two and every player who started the season in GR must be sent down. Helm...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/02/2009
Update from Joe Louis Arena today: The Red Wings have called up big defenseman Jonathan Ericsson and forward Aaron Downey.
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