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Bertuzzi Hires Big Shot

Kelly Hayes - Mar 31, 2004 / 2:18 pm | Story: 517

Suspended Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi has hired a lawyer to handle the legal dealings over his on-ice incident with Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore. Vancouver-based lawyer Len Doust will represent Bertuzzi. Doust, 63, has been practising law in British Columbia for 37 years. Among his many high-profile clients were former B.C. Premier Bill Bennett and lumber giant Herb Doman of Doman Industries in Duncan, B.C.

The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Flyers captain Keith Primeau expects to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens after missing the last 21 games with concussion symptoms.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain and owner Mario Lemieux was awarded with another great honour on Wednesday as he was named for induction on Canada's Walk of Fame.

NFL owners adopted a 15-yard penalty for excessive celebrations Wednesday after being embarrassed last season by Joe Horn's hidden cellphone trick and Terrell Owens' end-zone autograph. The penalty will be in addition to fines previously in place for choreographed and multiplayer celebrations.

Michel Jourdain Jr. has landed at RuSport Racing for the 2004 Champ Car season. The Mexican driver and his primary sponsor, Gigante, will join Champ Car rookie A.J. Allmendinger on the first year team.

Ralf Schumacher is reportedly set to kick off the Formula One silly season with a lucrative switch from BMW-Williams to Toyota.

Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra will start the season on the disabled list with an injured right Achilles' tendon and is expected to be out at least three weeks.

Amani Toomer was given a five-year, $20-million US contract that will keep the receiver with the New York Giants through the 2008 season.

NBA scoring leader Tracy McGrady will miss the rest of the season after the Orlando Magic put him on the injured list Wednesday because of left knee tendinitis.

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