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He was named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 2003 after recording a career-high 46 goals and 97 points.
15 Interesting Facts About Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi was a physical power forward who registered 770 points over 1,159 games in an 18-season NHL career.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#44
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
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He represented Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
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He formed one of the league's most dominant offensive trios alongside Markus Näslund and Brendan Morrison, known as the West Coast Express.
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He was traded to Vancouver from the New York Islanders in 1998 in a major deal that involved star forward Trevor Linden.
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He tied a franchise single-season record by scoring 25 power-play goals during the 2002–03 NHL season.
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He was selected 23rd overall in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
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He scored his first career NHL goal on a wraparound shot against Boston Bruins goaltender Blaine Lacher in October 1995.
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He received an automatic 10-game suspension early in the 2001–02 season for leaving the team bench to help a teammate involved in a fight.
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He recorded his first career NHL hat trick on December 30, 2000, with all three goals scored on the power play.
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He established a junior franchise single-season record by scoring 54 goals for the Guelph Storm during the 1994–95 OHL season.
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He appeared in his 1,000th career NHL game on February 20, 2011, scoring a shootout goal to win the game against Minnesota.
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He set a personal postseason high by registering a five-point game against the San Jose Sharks in May 2010.
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He chose to wear jersey number 7 in Calgary to honor his boyhood hockey idol, Phil Esposito.
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He tied a franchise record by achieving a 15-game point-scoring streak between January 3 and February 4, 2002.
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He made it a personal routine to go to the driving range before every game after taking up golf to channel his energy during a league suspension.
About Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi was a physical power forward in the NHL best known for his dominant years with the Vancouver Canucks as part of the dynamic West Coast Express line. Drafted 23rd overall in 1993, he accumulated 770 career regular season points across 1,159 NHL games over an 18-season career. His career was also highlighted by international appearances for Canada and an infamous, high-profile incident in 2004.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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NHL First All-Star Team
2003
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NHL All-Star Game Selection
2003
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NHL All-Star Game Starter
2004
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Todd Bertuzzi.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 44
Status: Retired
Age: 51 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 246 lbs (112 kg)
Born: Sudbury, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 314
Assists: 456
Points: 770
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1993
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks Florida Panthers Detroit Red Wings Anaheim Ducks Calgary Flames Detroit Red Wings
Todd Bertuzzi played for 7 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the New York Islanders in 1993.