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Aaron Downey Trying To Get Kids On The Ice
by Paul on 08/17/09 at 02:27 PM ET
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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. Three years ago, the group founded the House9 Hockey Foundation, a charity which aims to help underprivileged youth pay for minor hockey registration fees and equipment.
“Hockey is an expensive sport and what a privilege it is to play. But many don’t have the opportunity,” Aaron said. “We’ve always wanted to do something, a way to put kids into hockey and House9 is what we came up with.”
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Excellent story, it’s always encouraging to see NHL players take a vested interest in minor league hockey.
Downey is a great all-around guy. I remember meeting him during his stint in Montreal, you could tell he had a heart of gold. Good to see him doing this.
Still, I’ll remember him best from his dance with Boulerice. Maybe that’s where he got his nickname?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PlNzARV0XM
Posted by FlyingFrenchmen on 08/17/09 at 03:28 PM ET