Paul Bissonnette

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Left wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 220
team = Pittsburgh Penguins
league = NHL
prospect_team =
prospect_league =
nationality = Canada
birth_date = Birth date and age|1985|3|11|mf=y
birth_place = Welland, ON, CAN
career_start = 2005
jersey Number: 28
draft = 121st overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team = Pittsburgh Penguins

Paul Bissonnette (born 11 March, 1985 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

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.

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* [http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470713&service=page&tab=bio Bio] at the [http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com Pittsburgh Penguins official site]