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Report: Crawford ordered attack
Wednesday, December 5, 2007

THE CANADIAN PRESS

NHL forward Todd Bertuzzi's infamous on-ice attack on former player Steve Moore may have been ordered by former Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford, CBC's The National reported Wednesday.

Bertuzzi, then with the Canucks attacked Colorado forward Moore from behind during the third period of a March 8, 2004 game, driving Moore's head into the ice.

Moore suffered a broken neck and a concussion, injuries that have all but certainly ended his career.

A statement of claim filed in Ontario court by Moore's lawyer and obtained by CBC alleges that Crawford pointed to Moore's name and number on a board in the Canucks dressing room during the second intermission of that game and said "... (Moore) must pay the price."

In an accompanying document, Moore's lawyer claims Crawford's statement was disclosed by Bertuzzi while under oath, and by Canucks GM Dave Nonis.

Nonis didn't confirm whether the comments were made between the second and third period.

The Canucks were angry with Moore leading up to the attack. Moore delivered a questionable hit on Canucks star Markus Naslund during a Feb. 16 2004 game that went unpunished.

Moore filed a lawsuit against Bertuzzi, the Vancouver Canucks and their parent company in Ontario in February. He was originally seeking $18 million in lost wages, aggravated damages and punitive damages, though there are plans to increase the reward to $38 million through a proposed amended claim.

The NHL gave Bertuzzi a 17-month suspension for the Moore hit. He gave up about US$502,000 in salary, and missed 13 regular-season games and the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2004. He also was prevented from playing hockey overseas during the lockout season.

Authorities charged Bertuzzi with assault. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation and community service.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2007/...oore_bertuzzi/

Bertuzzi is still a punk, but this is very interesting

JeffinCO

I dont think this buys Bertuzzi any slack at all. Your coach telling you "this player must pay the price" To me, doesnt imply anything specific at all. Certainly it doesnt excuse what Bertuzzi did.

Shit, hockey players get paybacks ALL THE TIME. You get hit, you look up- get the guys #, and when you get a chance, you rattle his fillings with a legal, fair hockey check.

One needn't break a law to get paybacks on the ice.

Bertuzzi is such a fucking punk. I was at least happy to see that he took responsibility for what he did, and then did what any POS goon asshole would do.......signed with the Redwings. (heheh)

Just cause he signed with the cute and fuzzy Duckies doesnt relieve him from asshole status.....and nothing Crawford said can excuse him from ending Moore's hockey carreer.

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chrisbb

damn right. if this turns out to be true, Crawford whould be kicked out of the league. Bertuzzi shouldn't be playing either

JeffinCO

If Crawford said -"I want someone to end this SOB's carreer, and give him handicapped parking status for life"...then I could see the problem.

but " he needs to pay the price"?! ...couldnt Bertuzzi have accomplished this just by dropping the gloves with the guy?!.....(guess not).

I dont think Crawford deserves any blame in this (other than coaching a team with an asshole).

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Circus

Well, Moore did a dirty hit on Nasland, who at the time was a superstar.
In response, the coach said that Moore must "pay the price". What does that entail in hockey? Someone fighting Moore. A few big (legal) hits on Moore.
Nothing strange here.

Bertuzzi is the one that overreacted and went crazy. It's nobody's fault but Bertuzzi's.

cronincal

i thought this was a thread about a hit on michael moore originating from the bush ranch in crawford, texas. carry on.