Bertuzzi Signs One-Year Deal With Wings
Monday, Aug. 17th, 2009
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings announced today that the club has signed free agent forward Todd Bertuzzi to a one-year contract.
Bertuzzi, 34, was originally a first round draft pick (23rd overall) of the New York Islanders in 1993.
The Sudbury, Ontario native spent last season with the Calgary Flames where he posted 44 points (15-29—44) in 66 games.
Bertuzzi returns to Detroit for the second time in his career, having played in eight regular-season games (2-2—4) and 16 playoff games (3-4—7) for the Red Wings in 2006-07 after he was acquired in a trade with the Florida Panthers.
The 13-year NHL veteran has played in 859 career games, scoring 255 goals and adding 369 assists for 624 points. He has also collected 1,221 penalty minutes.
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