ANTHONY...A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2020, Anthony Bitetto is currently skating with the...

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He and his wife, Casie, have two dogs: Reggie (golden retriever) and Vino (black labrador retriever) Parents are Brian and Marie. Draws inspiration from Marie, who over- came breast cancer six years ago. “Watching what she went through really had a big effect on me,” said Bitetto Has two brothers, Nicholas and Michael Played baseball, golf and hockey in high school Hobbies include fishing and softball in the summer Would be an electrictian if he wasn’t playing hockey. “My uncle is an elec- trician,” said Bitetto. “I used to help him out a lot in the summers growing up. That was actually my first real job.” LOOSE PUCKS Nicknames: Bitsy, Tony Superpower he’d most like to have: Ability to fly Person he’d trade places with for a day: Derek Jeter in the 90s Actor that would play him in a movie: Robert De Niro Favorite superhero: Thor Gameshow he’d like to compete on: Supermarket Sweep Meal: Chicken parmesan Movie: My Cousin Vinny TV show: Prison Break Place to visit: Turks and Caicos Restaurant: Jimmy Hays Steakhouse (Long Island) ONE TIMERS A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2020, Anthony Bitetto was a solid, veteran presence on the blueline for the Blueshirts this season. The Island Park, NY, native was originally a sixth round draft choice of the Nashville Predators in 2010. ONE TIMERS A native of Island Park, NY, Bitetto and his entire family grew up as avid Rangers fans. “We used to go to games at The Garden all the time,” said Bitetto. “My idol growing up was Brian Leetch.” In addition to the Rangers, Bitetto also rooted for the Knicks, Yankees and Giants. Pictured here is Bitetto as a baby in Rangers gear. NY STATE OF MIND # 22 DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: HEIGHT: WEIGHT: BORN: BIRTHPLACE: LEFT 6’1” 210 JULY 15, 1990 ISLAND PARK, NEW YORK ANTHONY BITETTO

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• He and his wife, Casie, have two dogs: Reggie (golden retriever) and Vino (black labrador retriever)

• Parents are Brian and Marie. Draws inspiration from Marie, who over-came breast cancer six years ago. “Watching what she went through really had a big effect on me,” said Bitetto

• Has two brothers, Nicholas and Michael• Played baseball, golf and hockey in high school• Hobbies include fishing and softball in the summer• Would be an electrictian if he wasn’t playing hockey. “My uncle is an elec-

trician,” said Bitetto. “I used to help him out a lot in the summers growing up. That was actually my first real job.”

LOOSE PUCKS

Nicknames: Bitsy, TonySuperpower he’d most like to have: Ability to flyPerson he’d trade places with for a day: Derek Jeter in the 90sActor that would play him in a movie: Robert De NiroFavorite superhero: ThorGameshow he’d like to compete on: Supermarket SweepMeal: Chicken parmesanMovie: My Cousin VinnyTV show: Prison BreakPlace to visit: Turks and CaicosRestaurant: Jimmy Hays Steakhouse (Long Island)

ONE TIMERS

A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2020, Anthony Bitetto was a solid, veteran presence on the blueline for the Blueshirts this season. The Island Park, NY, native was originally a sixth round draft choice of the Nashville Predators in 2010.

ONE TIMERSA native of Island Park, NY, Bitetto and his entire family grew up as avid Rangers fans. “We used to go to games at The Garden all the time,” said Bitetto. “My idol growing up was Brian Leetch.” In addition to the Rangers, Bitetto also rooted for the Knicks, Yankees and Giants. Pictured here is Bitetto as a baby in Rangers gear.

NY STATE OF MIND

#22DEFENSEMAN

SHOOTS:HEIGHT:WEIGHT:

BORN:BIRTHPLACE:

LEFT6’1”210JULY 15, 1990ISLAND PARK, NEW YORK

ANTHONYBITETTO