Byron John Bitz is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently a free agent. He last played with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League. A third- or fourth-line forward, he is known for his size and physicality. A native of Saskatchewan, Bitz played minor hockey in his hometown Saskatoon. After earning rookie of the year honours in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Nanaimo Clippers, he was selected 107th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Before turning professional with the Bruins organization, he spent four years playing college hockey with the Cornell Big Red, helping the team to an ECAC Hockey championship in 2005 and serving as captain in 2006?07 as a senior. After signing with the Bruins in August 2007, Bitz played one season in the American Hockey League 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. 

July 21st, 1984 in Saskatoon (Age 40)