Todd Bertuzzi was involved in one of the worst incidents in the sport of hockey. Back in the 2003-04 season, he was furious with Steve Moore for a hit to a prone Markus Naslund. His response was to assault the unsuspecting agitator.
Todd Bertuzzi cheap shot
It’s one of the most gut wrenching attacks in hockey history as Bertuzzi sucker punches Moore from behind and knocks him out. To make matters worse, he drives the unconscious Moore face first into the ice.
Bertuzzi was suspended for the rest of the 2003-2004 season and playoffs. It took over 10 years, but Steven Moore, whose career was basically never the same, was awarded a multi-million dollar lawsuit.