Todd Bertuzzi News

Star winger Todd Bertuzzi of the Florida Panthers may opt for surgery to fix his ailing back. Bertuzzi hasn't played since Oct. 18, missing the last seven games while receiving treatment and injections for a herniated disc. But it hasn't helped and the former Vancouver Canucks forward may require surgery, which could sideline him for six to eight weeks. ``There hasn't been a decision made quite yet,'' Panthers coach and ...

Todd Bertuzzi wasted little time making a good impression on the Florida Panthers. Bertuzzi had a goal and three assists _ his first four-point night since Feb. 25, 2003 _ in his Florida debut, and Joe Nieuwendyk had two goals and an assist as the Panthers opened the season with an 8-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday night. Alex Auld, who came to the Panthers with Bertuzzi in the off-season trade that sent all-star goalie ...

Todd Bertuzzi leaned against a Florida Panthers banner tacked to the wall, knowing which question was coming. Inevitably, it came. It always does. And Bertuzzi had his answer ready. ``Not going there,'' Bertuzzi said. ``Time to move on.'' More than 2{ years have passed since the March 2004 game from which Bertuzzi seems unable to escape. As a member of the Vancouver Canucks, Bertuzzi punched Colorado's Steve Moore in the ...