Born	March 11, 1985 (1985-03-11) (age 24), Welland, ON, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft	121st overall, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro career	2005 – present

Paul Bissonnette (born 11 March, 1985 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Phoenix Coyotes organization.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Bissonnette was selected in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. When drafted, Bissonnette was playing with the Saginaw Spirit of the junior Ontario Hockey League. During the 2003-04 season, Bissonnette served as the Spirit captain, and finished ninth in points. He played another half season with the Spirit before being traded to the Owen Sound Attack, where he finished the 2004-05 season.

He began his professional career in 2005 with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Bissonnette finished the season with only 14 games in Wheeling, playing 55 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. During the 2005-06 season, he played 65 games with Wheeling, and only appeared in 3 games with the AHL Penguins. After beginning the 2007-08 season in Wheeling, Bissonnette was recalled to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, where he earned a permanent roster position. Due to his size and physicality, Bissonnette earned a spot on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster for the beginning of the 2008-09 season. He was waived in November and spent the rest of the season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.^[1]

On May 5, 2009, during a playoff game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Hershey Bears, Bissonnette was hit awkwardly by Greg Amadio and Steve Pinizzotto. He was deeply cut by the skate of one of the Hershey players on his left wrist and suffered nerve damage in his left hand. ^[2]

On October 1, 2009, Bissonnette was claimed on waivers by the Phoenix Coyotes, after failing to make the Penguins out of training camp. ^[3]

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	North Bay Centennials	OHL		57	3	3	6	21		5	0	0	0	2
2002–03	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		67	7	16	23	57		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		67	5	14	19	96		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		28	1	6	7	46		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		35	2	11	13	46		8	1	3	4	2
2005–06	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		14	3	7	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		55	1	5	6	60		11	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		65	10	32	42	115		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		22	3	14	17	43		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		46	3	5	8	145		7	0	0	0	11
2008–09	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		15	0	1	1	22		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		57	9	7	16	176		8	0	2	2	9

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Paul Bissonnette's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Bio at the Pittsburgh Penguins official site

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