Saturday, March 13, 2004
SPORTS FANS
I am not a huge sports fan, but has anyone heard the latest news with regards to Todd Bertuzzi, an NHL hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks. If not here is the latest on the very talked about situation:
The league issued a penalty towards Todd Bertuzzi as a result of his on-ice attack of Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore on Monday and issued a disciplinary hearing into the incident on Wednesday in Toronto.
The Vancouver Canucks forward, who was suspended by the NHL Thursday for his on-ice attack of the Colorado Avalanche rookie, Todd Bertuzzi has through his agent, contacted Moore's agent to try and set up a meeting between the two parties.
Bertuzzi will forfeit more than $500,000 US in salary, which will be paid by the Canucks into the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
The Vancouver organization was also fined $250,000. They say that the Canucks must accept some of the responsibility for what took place.
Moore remains in a Vancouver hospital with fractured vertebra in his neck, a concussion and facial cuts. He will miss the rest of the season, but is expected to make a full recovery.
A teary-eyed and remorseful Bertuzzi issued an emotional public statement on Wednesday. The all-star forward paused several times to compose himself before apologizing to Moore, Moore's family, Canucks management, his Vancouver teammates and hockey fans.
Vancouver police are investigating the incident as a potential assault. They say they'll turn the file over to the Crown when their investigation is complete.
This isn't the first time Bertuzzi has been disciplined by the NHL. The 29-year-old forward was suspended for 10 games on Oct. 13, 2001 after leaving the bench to aid teammate Ed Jovanovski, who was jumped by then-Avalanche enforcer Scott Parker.
So the question I ask, do you think that Todd Bertuzzi should be punished for his actions on the ice?
Do you think he should be charged criminally? And if you saw his public apology do you think he was sincere or just trying to save himself?
What message if any is this sending to young hockey players, and sports fans all over the world?
Humm... Something to think about..... Let me hear your opinions
I am not a huge sports fan, but has anyone heard the latest news with regards to Todd Bertuzzi, an NHL hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks. If not here is the latest on the very talked about situation:
The league issued a penalty towards Todd Bertuzzi as a result of his on-ice attack of Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore on Monday and issued a disciplinary hearing into the incident on Wednesday in Toronto.
The Vancouver Canucks forward, who was suspended by the NHL Thursday for his on-ice attack of the Colorado Avalanche rookie, Todd Bertuzzi has through his agent, contacted Moore's agent to try and set up a meeting between the two parties.
Bertuzzi will forfeit more than $500,000 US in salary, which will be paid by the Canucks into the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
The Vancouver organization was also fined $250,000. They say that the Canucks must accept some of the responsibility for what took place.
Moore remains in a Vancouver hospital with fractured vertebra in his neck, a concussion and facial cuts. He will miss the rest of the season, but is expected to make a full recovery.
A teary-eyed and remorseful Bertuzzi issued an emotional public statement on Wednesday. The all-star forward paused several times to compose himself before apologizing to Moore, Moore's family, Canucks management, his Vancouver teammates and hockey fans.
Vancouver police are investigating the incident as a potential assault. They say they'll turn the file over to the Crown when their investigation is complete.
This isn't the first time Bertuzzi has been disciplined by the NHL. The 29-year-old forward was suspended for 10 games on Oct. 13, 2001 after leaving the bench to aid teammate Ed Jovanovski, who was jumped by then-Avalanche enforcer Scott Parker.
So the question I ask, do you think that Todd Bertuzzi should be punished for his actions on the ice?
Do you think he should be charged criminally? And if you saw his public apology do you think he was sincere or just trying to save himself?
What message if any is this sending to young hockey players, and sports fans all over the world?
Humm... Something to think about..... Let me hear your opinions
