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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million.

Bertuzzi, 28, skated in 29 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season before being acquired by the Boston Bruins. With the Bruins, Bertuzzi recorded 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 21 regular season games and added 10 points (five goals, five assists) in seven playoff games. The Sudbury, Ontario native has recorded 218 points (92 goals, 126 points) in 326 regular season games split between Detroit and Boston.

Bertuzzi was originally selected by Detroit in the second round (58th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.