Michael Bitzer is a German-American ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

He finished 4th in the nation for goals against average as a freshman and was named as the WCHA Rookie of the Year, the only Beaver so honored.

[2] Both he and Bemidji State regressed slightly during his sophomore year but Bitzer rebounded in spectacular fashion as a junior.

He led Bemidji State to a first-place finish in the WCHA and was named the league Player of the Year.

Bitzer did not perform well in his first full season as a pro and found himself relegated to being the team's third goaltender.