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MARCH 05, 2009

AHL suspends Norfolk's Downie

The AHL suspended Norfolk RW Steve Downie for 20 regular-season games for an incident in a Feb. 28 game at Hershey, Pa. At the 19:48 mark of the third period, Downie was assessed a game misconduct after hitting an official with his stick.

Downie has already served three games of the suspension. He could return to the Norfolk lineup on April 11.

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