PLAYER PROFILE: GRAYSON DOWNING

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2016-17: 47 GP, 7g-15a-22pts (w/ Iowa)
12 GP, 2g-2a-4pts (w/ Tucson)

2017-18: Signed to a one-year NHL contract by Edmonton on July 1

 

GET TO KNOW GRAYSON WITH THE FIVE FAST FACTS:

  1. Second on the Iowa Wild in scoring in 2015-16 with 40 points (19g-21a) and was second on the team at +3; at the time, he set Wild rookie records for goals and points
  2. 12th among AHL rookies in goals scored that same season with 19 tallies
  3. Named to the 2015 Hockey East All-Tournament Team with the University of New Hampshire
  4. Led the 2014-15 Wildcats in goals with 21 and was second in points with 36
  5. A Health Management and Policy Major at UNH

WHAT HE’S SAYING:

“I want to do the most I can offensively, bring skill, but be a guy who works hard at both ends of the rink,” – Downing at Minnesota Wild Development Camp (2015)

HIGHLIGHT:

Downing scores a shorthanded penalty shot goal against Cleveland last season

FROZEN MOMENT:

Grayson Downing scores in overtime to give Iowa a 2-1 win over Rockford on November 6, 2016