WILMINGTON - Byron Bitz isn’t a prototypical first-line NHL winger, because his shot isn’t that hard, his speed only average, and his hands fairly pedestrian, although sometimes suprisingly quick and accurate. For instance, his pinpoint dish to Milan Lucic Friday night in Buffalo resulted in Boston’s lone goal in regulation, and the flashy play no doubt will make Bitz’s 2009-10 ... (Full article: 1029 words)

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