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Anaheim Ducks' Todd Bertuzzi (L) celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Mathieu Schneider (R) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game in Anaheim, California January 9, 2008. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok) |
Flames sign free agent Bertuzzi to one-year deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Calgary Flames have signed veteran winger Todd Bertuzzi to a one-year contract, the National Hockey League club announced on Monday.
The 33-year-old Bertuzzi, who has played for five teams in 12 NHL campaigns, registered 40 points on 14 goals and 26 assists last season for the Anaheim Ducks.
"Todd is a proven scorer with the ability to play both wings," Flames general manager Darryl Sutter said about the Canadian on the team's Web site ( http://flames.nhl.com ).
"He expressed to us that he wanted to play in Canada and that desire along with signing him to a one-year deal was important to our philosophy. He wanted to play on a good team and it fit our money."
The 6-3 (1.905), 230-pound (104 kg) Bertuzzi has produced 50-plus points in six of his last eight seasons.
In the 2002-03 campaign he posted 97 points (46 goals, 51 assists) for Vancouver, where he played seven full seasons.
Twice an NHL All-Star (2003, 2004), Bertuzzi has twice represented Canada in the world championships (1998, 2000) and also was a member of Canada's 2006 Olympic team.
(Writing by Larry Fine; editing by Miles Evans)
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