Bertuzzi to miss a month for NHL FlamesCalgary Flames left wing Todd Bertuzzi is expected to miss the next month of the National Hockey League National Hockey League (NHL) Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Arthroscopic knee surgery Surgery performed to examine or repair tissues inside the knee joint through a special scope (arthroscope). Mentioned in: Chondromalacia Patellae arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this week. Flames general manager Darryl Sutter said on Wednesday that the 34-year-old Canadian, a veteran of 13 NHL seasons, would be expected back in time for the Stanley Cup playoffs. "It was better to go in and get it cleaned up and ready to go," Sutter said. Bertuzzi has 15 goals and 28 assists in 57 games this season. He has 255 goals in 850 NHL games with the New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. , Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. , Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks and Calgary. The Flames rank third in the Western Conference with 82 points and swung a deal at Wednesday's NHL trade deadline for Phoenix center Olli Jokinen. 
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