![]() ![]() On November 12, 2005, Bissonnette received his first professional fighting major when he fought Jordan Smith of the Portland Pirates. He appeared in 14 games for the Nailers, while also playing 55 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Professional career Pittsburgh Penguins īissonnette began his professional career during the 2005–06 season with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. He played another half season with the Spirit before being traded to the Owen Sound Attack, where he finished the 2004–05 season. During the 2003–04 season, Bissonnette served as the Spirit captain and finished ninth in points. When drafted, he was playing with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. Playing career Early career īissonnette was selected in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. During the 2003 Home Hardware Top Prospects Game, Bissonnette was named Team Orr player of the game after recording a goal and fighting Dion Phaneuf. ![]() ![]() Following the 2001–02 season, the Centennials relocated and became the Saginaw Spirit.īissonnette was named co-captain on the Spirit and also became a member of Canada's under-18 team that won gold medals at the 2013 Nations Cup. He played in 57 games as a rookie and scored three goals and three assists. Īt age 16, Bissonnette was drafted 31st overall by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s North Bay Centennials in the 2001 OHL Priority Selection. Bissonnette is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, both prior to his professional career and since retirement. He is of biracial origin, as his mother is half black. ![]() Bissonnette is French Canadian and attended French-language schools until he was in the seventh grade. His mother was an office administration professor at Niagara College for 30 years in Southern Ontario, while his father was a steel worker. Paul Albert Bissonnette (born March 11, 1985), nicknamed "Biz Nasty", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phoenix Coyotes.īissonnette is currently a studio analyst for NHL on TNT, the analyst for the Arizona Coyotes TV/radio, and a co-host alongside former NHL defenceman Ryan Whitney on the Barstool Sports hockey podcast Spittin' Chiclets.īissonnette was born March 11, 1985, in Welland, Ontario, to parents Yolande and Cam Bissonnette. He will officially find out his fate on June 28, when the NHL Draft kicks off in Nashville.Bissonnette with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2010 It's safe to say Bedard is off to a hot start on his media tour, and the league is excited to market their up-and-coming new star. The youngster had no fear when roasting Paul Bissonnette, saying “Obviously a couple pretty good players on this panel… and Biz.” Bissonnette is a former NHL role player turned wildly popular commentator in recent years, and the crew enjoys reminding him of his career stats often.Ĭonnor Bedard just CHIRPED Biz into a new dimension □□□□ /i2ey5AtDv7 He also took the opportunity to crack a joke at one of the analyst's expense, and Twitter loved it. “If they decide to take me, that would be unreal, with the history and the other sports and the culture there and their love of sports. The 17-year-old phenom was interviewed on TNT before the puck drop to discuss his future in the league, and what it would mean to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago. Connor Bedard took center stage on Tuesday night ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. ![]()
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