Byron Bitz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Byron Bitz
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 21, 1984(1984-07-21)
Age	40
Birthplace	Saskatoon
Country	Canada
Birth City	Saskatchewan
Horoscope	Cancer

Byron Bitz Biography

Byron Bitz is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on July 21, 1984 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Byron John Bitz, a retired professional ice hockey winger from Canada, was born July 21, 1984. He played his last game with the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). He was a third- or fourth-line forward and is well-known for his physicality and size.

He scored a college record of 10 goals and 28 points in 35 games during 2005-06. His efforts earned him honourable mention on The All-Ivy Team. Bitz was team captain in his senior year and scored 8 goals and 24 point over 29 games. In addition to receiving numerous university and team awards, he was awarded First Team All Ivy and Third Team All ECAC Hockey honors. He was awarded the Mark Weiss Award of determination and passion and Ironman Award for overcoming injuries. Bitz was also selected for the Quill and Dagger Senior Honor Society.

After signing with the Bruins in August 2007, Bitz played one season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Providence Bruins, Boston’s minor league affiliate. The following season, he earned a spot on Boston’s roster. In March 2010, he was traded to the Florida Panthers. His tenure with Florida was beset with injuries, however, and he missed the entire 2010–11 season with a sports hernia. Becoming an unrestricted free agent in July 2011, he signed with the Vancouver Canucks.

After beginning the 2008–09 season in the AHL, Bitz was called up and played his first career NHL game with the Bruins on January 10, 2009, against the Carolina Hurricanes. He registered an assist on a Mark Stuart goal as the Bruins won the game 5–1. Nearly a month later, during his 13th NHL game on February 7, he recorded his first NHL goal in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Bitz scored after a shot from Mark Stuart rebounded off goaltender Martin Biron towards him. Later that month, on February 24, Bitz had his first multi-goal game, scoring the third and fourth Bruins goals in a 6–1 home victory over the Florida Panthers. Needing one more goal for a hat trick, Bruins fans at the stadium began chanting “We Want Bitz” late in the game. Remaining with Boston for the remainder of the season, he totalled four goals and seven points over 35 games. Prior to his call-up, he had registered 3 goals and 10 points over 37 AHL games. Boston entered the 2009 playoffs first seed in the Eastern Conference, coinciding with Bitz’s NHL post-season debut. After the Bruins eliminated Montreal Canadiens in the opening round, Bitz scored his first NHL playoff goal on May 14, during Game 7 of the second round versus the Carolina Hurricanes. His goal opened the scoring in the contest, which the Bruins lost 3–2 in overtime, eliminating them from the playoffs. Bitz finished with a goal and an assist over five playoff games.

Bitz, a Saskatchewan native, played minor hockey in Saskatoon. After being awarded rookie of the Year in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Nanaimo Clippers in 2005, Bitz was selected by the Boston Bruins 107th in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played four years of college hockey at Cornell Big Red before becoming a professional player for the Bruins. As a senior, he was captain and helped the team win the ECAC Hockey title in 2005.

Byron Bitz Net Worth

Byron Bitz is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Byron Bitz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After playing minor hockey in Saskatchewan, with the Saskatoon AAA Contacts in his hometown, Bitz was promoted to the Junior A ranks of the Nanaimo Clippers in the British Columbia Hockey League. In his rookie season with the Clippers, he scored 27 goals and 73 assists in 58 games. He was named the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy’s rookie of year by the Coastal Conference.

Bitz was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, he was a Cornell Big Red player in the NCAA’s ECAC Hockey Conference. He scored 5 goals and 21 points in 31 games during his freshman season (2003-04). He scored 5 goals and recorded 15 points in 29 games the following season. This helped the Big Red win the Whitelaw Cup, ECAC Hockey’s 2005 playoff winner. In the final, they defeated the Harvard Crimson by 3-1. The Big Red was not eligible for the NCAA Tournament 2005 and lost the regional final to the Minnesota Golden Gophers by 2-1 in overtime.

After signing an entry-level contract with Boston on August 6, 2007, Bitz began his professional career in 2007–08 with the Providence Bruins, Boston’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. After debuting with the team on October 17, in a game against the Lowell Devils, he scored his first AHL goal against goaltender Frank Doyle in a 5–1 win against the Lowell 10 days later. Bitz finished the season with 27 points (13 goals and 14 assists) over 61 games, tying for 39th among league rookies. In the 2008 playoffs, he added a goal and an assist over 10 games as the Bruins advanced to the second round, where they were eliminated by the Portland Pirates.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Byron Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Byron Bitz celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.