Montreal Canadiens: Will Bitten ends scoring slump in blowout Game 2 win

It’s been a while but Montreal Canadiens prospect Will Bitten found the back of the net, contributing to the team’s 7-1 Game Two victory.

Before Friday night, Will Bitten went six games without recording a single point. That included the entire second round series the Hamilton Bulldogs had against the Niagra Ice Dogs. The Montreal Canadiens third-round pick had his chances though as he had 15 shots, but nothing went in for him or his linemates.

However, that changed in Game Two of Hamilton’s Eastern Conference Final series against the Kingston Frotenacs. It was 5-0 nothing by the end of the first period and Bitten scored goal number three.

Marian Studenic took an interference penalty while it was 2-0 allowing the Hamilton penalty kill to take the ice. The 19-year-old got sprung on the breakaway by  Jack Hanley and made no mistake beating Jeremy Helvig.

Bitten would later add an assist to his night from Riley Stillman‘s power-play rifle from the point to end the game at 7-1.

Friday’s game may have been what Bitten needed to go on a run offensively. He had the monkey screaming from his back late into the regular season as he only put up a goal and three assists in his final nine games. Although Bitten came away with donuts in the opening game of the playoffs, he showed up offensively for Games Two and Three. Perhaps history repeats itself here.

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