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. Willie...
Via AP on Fox  |  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...
Via Fox Sports West  |  April 12, 2012
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Vancouver Canucks Byron Bitz suspended 2 games for hit on Kyle Clifford

Byron Bitz of the Vancouver Canucks has been suspended 2 games by the NHL for the hit that he nailed on Los Angeles Kings Kyle Clifford in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Bitz had a disciplinary hearing with Brendan Shanahan on Thursday afternoon. Shanahan said that Bitz saw Clifford’s back and number throughout his approach to this check and he could of done something differently....
Via Rant Sports  |  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...
Via Goon's World  |  April 12, 2012
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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...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  April 12, 2012
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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. There was...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  April 12, 2012
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Video- Is This Hit By Byron Bitz Worth 5 For Boarding And A Game?

Via Kukla's Korner  |  April 12, 2012
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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...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  February 15, 2012
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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...
Via nhl.com  |  January 04, 2012
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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...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  January 03, 2012
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