Sudbury's Todd Bertuzzi met with NHL
officials Tuesday to discuss the possibility of reinstatement
after his indefinite suspension resulting from an on-ice attack
of Colorado Avalanche winger Steve Moore back in March of
2004.
Bertuzzi, Moore, The Canucks organization and
the NHL Players' Association all participated in the seven-hour
hearing in New York City.
League officials have deferred the matter
until a later date.
Bertuzzi was suspended for the final 13
regular season games, along with seven playoff games. He lost
just over $500,000 US of his $6.8 million 2004-05 salary. The
Canucks were also fined $250,000.
The suspension also kept Bertuzzi from
playing on Team Canada in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the
2005 World Hockey Championship.
Bertuzzi pled guilty to assault causing
bodily harm in December 2004, and received a conditional
discharge. Moore has filed a civil suit against Bertuzzi and
the Canucks.
