for the 2012 playoffs. He achieved a career-high combined 27 assists for the season before he was shut down to endure off-season surgery to repair a separated shoulder. On June 29, 2012, the Avalanche re-signed Downie to a two-year, $5.3 million contract. Having used the NHL lock-out to recuperate from off-season surgery, Downie entered the shortened 2012–13 season in full health, only to suffer a season-ending knee injury in just his second game of the campaign; he was injured trying to hit Davis Drewiske of the Los Angeles Kings, requiring surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. On October 31, 2013, after producing seven points in 11 games with the Avalanche to start the 2013–14 season, Downie was traded back to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Maxime Talbot. On July 2, 2014, Downie was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year, $1 million contract. Downie established himself amongst the Penguins lower checking lines, and proved good value for his contract in the 2014–15 season. He contributed with 14 goals and 28 points as he led the league in penalty minutes with 238. At the conclusion of his contract, Downie opted to part ways with the Penguins and sign as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes on July 1, 2015. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Bold indicates led league International Personal life Downie's father, John Downie, died in a car accident in 1996 while driving Steve to a hockey practice. He is deaf in his right ear due to the hearing disorder otosclerosis and wears a hearing aid. On the road while playing for the Lightning, he shared rooms with linemate and friend Steven Stamkos. Downie was found guilty of hazing allegations against Akim Aliu and cross checked him in the teeth, breaking seven of Aliu's teeth. References External links 1987 births Arizona Coyotes players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Canadian people of Irish descent Colorado Avalanche players Ice hockey people from Ontario Kitchener Rangers players Living people National Hockey League first-round draft picks Norfolk Admirals players Sportspeople from Newmarket, Ontario Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia Flyers players Philadelphia Phantoms players Pittsburgh Penguins players Springfield Falcons players Tampa Bay Lightning players Windsor Spitfires players