BYRON BITZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Canucks' Bitz suspended two games
Vancouver Canucks forward Byron Bitz was suspended for two games by NHL on Thursday for boarding Los Angeles Kings forward Kyle Clifford during Game 1 of their playoff series.
The hit happened at 12:12 of the second period Wednesday night, and Bitz was given a major penalty and a game misconduct. Clifford stayed on the bench for a while, then left the game and did not return.
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April 12, 2012
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Bitz suspended; Clifford out Game 2
The NHL handed down a two-game suspension for Vancouver forward Byron Bitz on Thursday for an incident in the series opener against Los Angeles.
Bitz incurred a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct after hitting Kings forward Kyle Clifford high during the second period of Vancouver's 4-2 loss on Wednesday. Clifford will also miss Game 2, due to an upper body injury...
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April 12, 2012
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Bryon Bitz faces hearing with Shanny and the Department of Player Safety
Former Cornell Big Red forward Bryon Bitz was given a five minute major and a game misconduct for this dirty elbow on Los Angeles Kings forward Kyle Clifford. This is an unnecessary and dangerous hit and needs to be taken from the game of hockey. I predict that since Bitz who is a third or fourth line player he will end up serving a suspension or a game or two for this hit because...
Bitz Faces Disciplinary Hearing
via NHL.com, Vancouver Canucks right wing Byron Bitz will face a disciplinary hearing with the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety Thursday.
The hearing regards a boarding major Bitz received Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against Los Angeles when Bitz hit L.A.‘s Kyle Clifford at 12:12 of the second period. Bitz was also assessed...
Canucks' Bitz lowers boom on Kings' Clifford
Vancouver Canucks fourth-liner Byron Bitz was whistled for a boarding major and a game misconduct for his second-period hit on Kyle Clifford of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.
Clifford eventually exited the contest with an upper body injury for the Kings, who stunned the top-seeded Canucks with a 4-2 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
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Vancouver Canucks newcomer Byron Bitz: the right fitz or the pitz?
Ballroom Bitz
Byron Bitz seemingly emerged out of nowhere. Though technically he’s been under contract to the Vancouver Canucks since July, sports hernia surgery sidelined him before training camp even started, allowing him to fall off everyone’s radar.
He re-emerged a couple weeks ago just in time to take Chris Higgin’s spot in the line-up. His first game was the Colorado...
Flying V’s Hat Trick: Bitz’ Blast Lifts Canucks Past Predators
Puttin On The Bitz
The Vancouver Canucks brought a better effort against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and battled back after blowing a two-goal lead to take two points in a 4-3 shootout victory.
Both Pekka Rinne and Roberto Luongo were solid in another busy night for the goaltenders that included a six-round shootout to decide a winner.
The Hat Trick
Bitz’ Big First
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Byron Bitz' Debut
Byron Bitz fired one shot in over eight minutes against the Avalanche on Sunday but contributed in the first period with a number of big hits and a solid fight with Cody McLeod. What did you think of his debut in a Canucks jersey? At the very least Vancouver seems to have found another "tough guy" to bolster the bottom six if Bitz can shake off the remaining rust.
Canucks assign Byron Bitz to Chicago
Bitz
Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have assigned right wing Byron Bitz to the...
Byron Bitz put on waivers
The team announced today that Byron Bitz has been put on waivers by Canucks.
Vigneault confirmed Tuesday that Bitz has been put on waivers for the purpose of sending him to the minors.
Bitz, who’s missed most of the last 2 NHL seasons due to hip/abdominal injuries, has been in Chicago practising with the Wolves for 3 three weeks.
Bitz was signed as a free agent by the Canucks...
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