NHL hat signed by Paul Bissonette of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Paul Albert Bissonnette (born March 11, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Phoenix Coyotes organization of the National Hockey League. Paul Albert “Biznasty” Bissonette was born March 11, 1985 in Welland, Ontario, Canada to parents Yolande and Cam Bissonette. Paul’s mother was a college English professor for 30 years in Southern Ontario. His father, whom Paul credits for his own off the cuff personality, was a steel worker. Paul’s mother often woke at five in the morning to make sure Paul could attend practices for his favourite sport: hockey. Bissonette was passionate about sports growing up and also played goalie for a youth soccer team for a short time. When Bissonette was 16, he was drafted 31st overall by the Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Centennials. He played in 57 games as a rookie and scored three goals and three assists. According to his father, Paul averaged about 30 minutes a game. Read More.