Found June 29, 2012 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The Coloardo Avalanche announced today the signing of Steve Downie to a two year, $5.3 million contract. Downie was acquired March 27 from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Kyle Quincey. In his first 20 games as an Av, he put up 13 points in 20 games and introduced a physical gritty element to the Avs that had been missing since Chris Stewart's breakout year in 2009-10. Downie also sh...
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