June 3, 2009

My Summer Vacation ...

The following article featuring former Cornell standout Byron Bitz appeared June 3 on the Boston Bruins Web site.




Editor's Note: Throughout the summer, in an occasional series, BostonBruins.com will catch up with various members of the Bruins family and ask them what is going on during their offseason lives.


By Hailee Lange

June 3
Byron Bitz: Off to Saskatoon

At just 24 years old, Saskatoon native Byron Bitz proved to be a key addition to the Bruins lineup during the 2008-09 campaign.

From his high level performance on AHL ice as a Providence Bruin, to becoming a key Boston Bruins forward by working the boards and battling for pucks in true Black & Gold fashion, Bitz was a big part of the B’s plans.

But now that the season is over, Bitz gets to put some “work” into his summer plans, which have the big Cornell graduate enjoying his time off by playing golf, listening to country music and spending some time on the family farm back in Saskatoon.

Complete article can be accessed via the Bruins Web site by clicking here.