Bertuzzi signs 1-year, $5.5 million contract with Maple Leafs

Tyler Bertuzzi signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

The 28-year-old forward had 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 50 games last season, including 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 21 games after he was acquired by the Boston Bruins in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings on March 2.

"If I was going to do a one-year deal I wanted to go to a team that I thought would have a great chance to win and Toronto is at the top of the list," Bertuzzi said Monday. "… But it goes back to wanting to win. I got a taste of that in Boston. I had a lot of fun playing playoff hockey so, you know, I want another crack at it."

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Bertuzzi also had 10 points (five goals, five assists) in seven Stanley Cup Playoff games.

"I'm very excited. Kind of closer to home as well," Bertuzzi said. "Was born in Sudbury (Ontario) so just down the highway. Excited to be a Leaf. Obviously they've added a few more guys which is great. .... I'm excited."

Selected by Detroit in the second round (No. 58) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bertuzzi has 218 points (92 goals, 126 assists) in 326 regular-season games.

Bertuzzi said he hasn't yet talked to Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe about his role, but knows he could be linemates with some of the NHL's top players, including Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner.

"That would be awesome," Bertuzzi said. "We haven't gotten that far yet but whoever I play with, it's going to be great players. I'm just looking forward to the opportunity. We talked a little bit about Toronto, about the culture, what to expect, kind of things like that."

The Maple Leafs signed forward Max Domi (one year, $3 million) on Monday, and forward Ryan Reaves (three years, $4.05 million) and defenseman John Klingberg (one year, $4.15 million) on Saturday.

Toronto (50-21-11) won a playoff series last season for the first time since 2004 but parted ways with general manager Kyle Dubas, replacing him with Brad Treliving on May 31.

NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger contributed to this report