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Colorado Avalanche

Steve Downie

current status: Off season

#27 RW | 5'11", 191 lbs. | Colorado

Birth Date:April 3, 1987 (26 years old)
Place of Birth:Newmarket, Ont.
Shoots:R

Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Philadelphia in 2005 (1/29).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay in 2012.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	2	0	1	1	1	6	0	0	0	8:53	2	0.50

Scouting Report

Assets:	Is extremely disruptive for the opposition. Hits like a truck and displays decent hockey sense with the puck. Has two-way ability and can complement skilled forwards rather nicely.
Flaws:	His kamikaze style can lead to a lot of injuries, bad penalties and the occasional suspension. Needs to learn how to play more in control of his emotions, since he can get carried away.
Career Potential:	Agitating complementary winger.

Movements & Injuries

2013
4/27/2013	Missed the last 46 regular season games (knee injury).
1/24/2013	Knee injury, injured reserve.
2012
7/01/2012	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year contract.
3/06/2012	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
3/04/2012	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2/21/2012	Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2011
12/13/2011	Fined $2,500 by the NHL.
11/30/2011	Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
11/25/2011	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
4/23/2011	Missed 1 playoff game (suspension).
4/19/2011	Suspended by the NHL for one game.
3/25/2011	Missed 9 games (lower body injury).
3/05/2011	Lower body injury, day-to-day.
1/04/2011	Missed 13 games (ankle injury).
2010
12/10/2010	Ankle injury, injured reserve.
12/04/2010	Ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
11/14/2010	Missed 3 games (back injury).
11/09/2010	Back injury, day-to-day.
8/25/2010	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
6/16/2010	Tampa Bay Lightning tendered a qualifying offer.
2009
12/21/2009	Missed 2 games (head injury).
12/17/2009	Head injury, day-to-day.
2/21/2009	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
2/14/2009	Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
2/12/2009	Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/26/2009	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
1/22/2009	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
1/15/2009	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
2008
12/12/2008	Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
11/27/2008	Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
11/07/2008	Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers.
11/03/2008	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
11/02/2008	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/31/2008	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/30/2008	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/20/2008	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/13/2008	Missed 1 game (strained MCL).
10/02/2008	Strained MCL, day-to-day.
2/28/2008	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
2/26/2008	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
2/25/2008	Missed 4 games (concussion).
2/17/2008	Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
1/04/2008	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
2007
12/09/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
11/17/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
11/16/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
11/15/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
11/09/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
11/05/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/28/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/27/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/26/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/24/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/21/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/20/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/19/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/18/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/17/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/16/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/14/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/13/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/07/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/06/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
10/05/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
10/04/2007	Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
9/29/2007	Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
9/28/2007	Suspended by the NHL for 20 games.
4/15/2007	Signed by the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) to an amateur tryout contract.
1/09/2007	Acquired by Kitchener (OHL) from Peterborough Petes (OHL).
2006
9/25/2006	Returned to his junior team (Peterborough-OHL).
5/30/2006	Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a three-year contract.

Career Transactions

2012
2/21/2012	In a three-team trade, Colorado Avalanche acquired Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Kyle Quincey; then the Detroit Red Wings acquired Kyle Quincey from Tampa Bay for Sebastien Piche and a first-round draft pick in 2012.
2008
11/07/2008	Tampa Bay Lightning traded Matt Carle and a 3rd round draft pick in 2009 (San Jose) to the Philadelphia Flyers for Steve Eminger, Steve Downie and a 4th round draft pick in 2009.
2005
7/30/2005	Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (29th overall) in 2005.

Player News

Steve Downie is on the injured reserve list | 02/06/2013 12:45 PM

News

Steve Downie (torn ACL) is on the injured reserve list.

Avalanche.nhl.com

Impact

Downie required knee surgery and will not return this season. Don't forget about him during next season's draft as he'll bring you a decent amount of points and a ton of penalty minutes.

Avs' Downie needs season-ending knee surgery | 01/23/2013 7:27 PM

News

Steve Downie will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Denver Post

Impact

The Avalanche made the announcement on Wednesday after the rugged forward was injured on Tuesday night in a game against Los Angeles. Downie had one assist and six penalty minutes in two games before his 2013 season came to a premature end. He is a solid source of penalty minutes and he can chip in offensively. Start looking elsewhere for a replacement for your fantasy squad if you picked him.

Steve Downie (knee) won't play Thursday | 01/23/2013 6:34 PM

News

Steve Downie will miss Thursday night's game against Columbus with a knee injury, but how long he will sidelined for is yet to be determined.

Denver Post

Impact

He has to undergo further testing to examine the extent of the damage after getting hurt in Tuesday's win over Los Angeles. In the meantime, Chuck Kobasew is expected to take his spot in the lineup.

Steve Downie leaves with knee injury | 01/22/2013 11:45 PM

News

Steve Downie left Tuesday night's game against the Kings with an apparent knee injury.

Adrian Dater on Twitter

Impact

Downie appeared to injure himself finishing a hard check in the offensive zone and immediately limped off the ice. It has been confirmed that he will not return in this contest, however the extent of the injury is not yet known. We'll pass along more details as they become available.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
4/27/2013	Col	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/26/2013	Col	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/23/2013	Col	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/21/2013	Col	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/19/2013	Col	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/15/2013	Col	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/13/2013	Col	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/11/2013	Col	LA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/10/2013	Col	Ana	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/08/2013	Col	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/06/2013	Col	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/05/2013	Col	Det	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/02/2013	Col	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
4/01/2013	Col	Det	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/30/2013	Col	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/28/2013	Col	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/27/2013	Col	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/24/2013	Col	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/23/2013	Col	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/20/2013	Col	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/18/2013	Col	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/16/2013	Col	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/14/2013	Col	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/12/2013	Col	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/10/2013	Col	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/08/2013	Col	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/06/2013	Col	Chi	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/05/2013	Col	Det	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
3/03/2013	Col	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/28/2013	Col	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/26/2013	Col	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/24/2013	Col	Ana	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/23/2013	Col	LA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/20/2013	Col	StL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/18/2013	Col	Nas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/16/2013	Col	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/14/2013	Col	Min	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/11/2013	Col	Phx	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/06/2013	Col	Ana	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/04/2013	Col	Dal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
2/02/2013	Col	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/31/2013	Col	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/30/2013	Col	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/28/2013	Col	Edm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/26/2013	Col	SJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/24/2013	Col	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Knee
1/22/2013	Col	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	04:55	-
1/19/2013	Col	Min	0	1	1	1	6	0	-	0	0	1	12:52	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Colorado	NHL	2	0	1	1	1	6	0	0	0	8:53	2	0.50
2011-12	Colorado	NHL	20	2	11	13	9	16	0	0	1	17:06	41	0.65
	Tampa Bay	NHL	55	12	16	28	-15	121	2	0	1	15:30	99	0.51
	Total TB/Col	NHL	75	14	27	41	-6	137	2	0	2	15:55	140	0.55
2010-11	Tampa Bay	NHL	57	10	22	32	8	171	2	0	1	14:31	83	0.56
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	79	22	24	46	14	208	7	0	1	14:42	116	0.58
	Canada	WC	7	2	0	2	2	28	0	0	0	-	8	0.29
2008-09	Tampa Bay	NHL	23	3	3	6	2	54	0	0	1	9:04	25	0.26
	Philadelphia	NHL	6	0	0	0	-4	11	0	0	0	5:56	1	0.00
	Total Phi/TB	NHL	29	3	3	6	-2	65	0	0	1	8:25	26	0.21
	Norfolk	AHL	23	8	17	25	5	107	2	1	-	-	-	1.09
	Philadelphia	AHL	4	1	7	8	3	23	0	0	-	-	-	2.00
	Total Phi/Nor	AHL	27	9	24	33	8	130	2	1	-	-	-	1.22
2007-08	Philadelphia	NHL	32	6	6	12	2	73	0	1	1	9:50	25	0.38
	Philadelphia	AHL	21	5	12	17	8	114	1	0	-	-	-	0.81
2006-07	Philadelphia	AHL	1	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	-	1	0.00
	Kitchener	OHL	17	12	21	33	10	32	6	1	-	-	-	1.94
	Peterborough	OHL	28	23	36	59	13	92	9	3	-	-	-	2.11
	Total Pbg/Kit	OHL	45	35	57	92	23	124	15	4	-	-	-	2.04
	Canada	WJC	6	3	3	6	-	16	-	-	-	-	-	1.00
2005-06	Peterborough	OHL	34	16	34	50	4	109	7	0	-	-	-	1.47
	Windsor	OHL	1	3	0	3	0	4	2	0	-	-	-	3.00
	Total Wsr/Pbg	OHL	35	19	34	53	4	113	9	0	-	-	-	1.51
	Canada	WJC	6	2	4	6	-	16	-	-	-	-	-	1.00
2004-05	Windsor	OHL	61	21	52	73	1	179	9	0	-	-	-	1.20
2003-04	Windsor	OHL	49	7	9	16	-5	90	3	0	-	-	-	0.33
NHL	Total	NHL	274	55	83	138	17	660	11	1	6	-	392	0.50
AHL	Total	AHL	49	14	36	50	15	244	3	1	-	-	-	1.02
OHL	Total	OHL	190	82	152	234	23	506	36	4	-	-	-	1.23
WC	Total	WC	7	2	0	2	2	28	0	0	0	-	8	0.29
WJC	Total	WJC	12	5	7	12	-	32	-	-	-	-	-	1.00

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Colorado	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Colorado	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2010-11	Tampa Bay	NHL	17	2	12	14	7	40	0	0	1	12:35	27	0.82
2009-10	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2008-09	Tampa Bay	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Norfolk	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Philadelphia	NHL	6	0	1	1	-2	10	0	0	0	-	2	0.17
	Philadelphia	AHL	6	0	1	1	-2	10	0	0	0	-	2	0.17
2006-07	Philadelphia	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Kitchener	OHL	9	8	14	22	2	15	5	0	-	-	-	2.44
2005-06	Peterborough	OHL	19	6	15	21	-1	38	2	0	-	-	-	1.11
2004-05	Windsor	OHL	11	4	5	9	-5	49	1	0	-	-	-	0.82
2003-04	Windsor	OHL	4	0	1	1	-3	27	0	0	-	-	-	0.25
NHL	Total	NHL	23	2	13	15	5	50	0	0	1	-	29	0.65
AHL	Total	AHL	6	0	1	1	-2	10	0	0	0	-	2	0.17
OHL	Total	OHL	43	18	35	53	-7	129	8	0	-	-	-	1.23

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	2
Assists	1	at Min	Jan 19	3
Points	1	at Min	Jan 19	3
Penalty Minutes	6	at Min	Jan 19	20
Plus/Minus	1	at Min	Jan 19	3
Power Play Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	1
Power Play Points	0	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	1
Shorthanded Goals	0	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	0
Shorthanded Points	0	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	0
Shots	1	2 times-last:vs. LA	last:Jan 22	6

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	79	2009-10 (TB)
Goals	22	2009-10 (TB)
Assists	27	2011-12 (TB/Col)
Points	46	2009-10 (TB)
Penalty Minutes	208	2009-10 (TB)
Plus/Minus	+14	2009-10 (TB)
Power Play Goals	7	2009-10 (TB)
Shorthanded Goals	1	2007-08 (Phi)
Shots	140	2011-12 (TB/Col)

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