Red Wings sign RW Downey

Aug 20, 2008 - 2:06 PM DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday re-signed right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract.

Financial terms of the deal with the hard-nosed veteran were not released.

Downey, 33, signed with Detroit last season following a training camp tryout and appeared in 56 games for the eventual Stanley Cup champions, registering three assists and 116 penalty minutes.

In addition to his time in Detroit, Downey has spent parts of eight seasons with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens. In 239 career NHL games, he has seven goals, nine assists and 487 penalty minutes.