Gino Pisellini

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 200px
position = Right Wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 210
team = Philadelphia Flyers
league = NHL
prospect_team = Philadelphia Phantoms
prospect_league = AHL
nationality = United States
birth_date = Birth date and age|1986|8|5|mf=y
birth_place = Melrose Park, IL, USA
career_start = 2006
draft = 149th overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers

Gino Pisellini (born August 5, 1986 in Melrose Park, Illinois is an American professional ice hockey player. He is under contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is currently assigned to the Philadelphia Phantoms in the AHL.

Playing career

Gino Pisellini was drafted by the Plymouth Whalers in the 6th Round, 116th Overall, in the 2002 OHL Draft. Pisellini started his Whaler career with a bang, scoring in his first two games, including scoring a Gordie Howe hat trick by getting first OHL goal and assist and fighting Nathan O'Nabigon for his first fight, in his OHL debut at the Kitchener Rangers on September 19, 2003.

After his first season, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th Round, 149th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After two more seasons with the Whalers, he was signed to an entry level contract by the Flyers on April 27, 2006. Following training camp, Pisselini was sent down to the Flyer's AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms and played for them through half of the season, but he was not putting up the numbers he was capable of, so the Flyers sent him down to the Trenton Titans of the ECHL to help him adjust to professional play.

Career statistics

Trivia

Gino attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, IL. He is a Chicago Cubs fan. [http://www.plymouthwhalers.com/breakingtheicewith24.html]

External links

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* [http://www.plymouthwhalers.com/ginopisellini.html Official Plymouth Whalers Player Bio]
* [http://www.plymouthwhalers.com/breakingtheicewith24.html “Breaking the Ice with…#24 Gino Pisellini”]
* [http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52703 Gino Pisellini Signs with Philadelphia Flyers]
* [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/2624.asp Flyers Prospect Overview]