| Patrick Rissmiller | |||
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| Born | (1978-10-26)October 26, 1978 (age 46) Belmont, Massachusetts,U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | San Jose Sharks New York Rangers Atlanta Thrashers Florida Panthers | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2002–2015 | ||
Patrick Rissmiller (born October 26, 1978) is an American former professionalice hockeywinger who played in theNational Hockey League for theSan Jose Sharks,New York Rangers,Atlanta Thrashers, and theFlorida Panthers. He joined theAnaheim Ducks as a scout for the 2022–23 season after seven years as a development coach for theNew Jersey Devils.
Rissmiller was born in Boston and grew up inBelmont, Massachusetts. He is the fourth of eight children of David and Patricia Rissmiller. He attended Belmont High School (where he was cut from the varsity hockey team), but transferred toWilliston Northampton School. He completed a post-graduate year atThe Hill School before attending theCollege of the Holy Cross.
Rissmiller played at theCollege of the Holy Cross of theNCAA. He is considered to be one of the best male hockey player to ever come from that college. Rissmiller's best season was when he scored 16 goals and added 30 assists in 2001–2002. He was noted for his physical domination and strong two-way play for Holy Cross. In total, he scored 53 goals and 90 assists in 131 games for the college. Undrafted, he signed his first pro contract with theSan Jose Sharks.
In2002–03, he had 14 goals and 26 assists in 72 games for theCleveland Barons of theAHL. In the midst of the2003–04 season, Rissmiller was called up to San Jose, where he registered no points in four games. That year, however, he had 14 goals and 31 assists in 75 games in the AHL. Continuing to gain experience, Rissmiller played the year of theNHL lockout in Cleveland and potted 21 goals and 23 assists in 69 games playing on the top line. In the2005–06 season, Rissmiller put up 15 goals and 32 assists in 68 games, before injuries to the Sharks gave Rissmiller a chance to play in the NHL. In the2006–07 season, Rissmiller totaled 22 points for the Sharks including 7 goals and 15 assists. On April 27, 2006 Rissmiller scored his first career playoff goal off a deflection from a shot taken by fellow rookieMatt Carle.
He signed a two-year-contract worth$990,000 in August 2006. Rissmiller suffered a shoulder separation and a broken foot in the2006 playoffs. However, he played (and scored one goal) until San Jose was eliminated by theEdmonton Oilers. In the 2006–07 season, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, Rissmiller scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime against theNashville Predators.
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On July 1, 2008, he signed as a free agent to a 3-year, $3 million contract with theNew York Rangers.[1] Rissmiller started the2008–09 season with the Rangers and was injured in his Rangers debut, a 4-3 victory against thePhiladelphia Flyers on October 11, 2008.[2] Failing to secure a place upon his recovery, Rissmiller played in only 2 games with New York before he was assigned on a conditioning assignment to AHL affiliate, theHartford Wolf Pack on November 12, 2008. After completing his assignment and without a role on the Rangers, he was then returned to the Wolf Pack for the duration of the season on December 2, 2008.[3] In 64 games with Hartford, he finished third in team scoring with assists, and 54 points.
In the following2009–10 season, Rissmiller remained in the AHL with the Wolf Pack. He recorded two assists in 6 games before he was reassigned by the Rangers to fellow AHL team, theGrand Rapids Griffins. In 63 appearances for the Griffins, Rissmiller finished second on the team in scoring with 45 points.[4]
On August 2, 2010, Rissmiller's disappointing tenure with the Rangers concluded when he was traded, along withDonald Brashear, to theAtlanta Thrashers in exchange for centerTodd White.[5] Failing to make the Thrasher's roster prior to the2010–11 season, Rissmiller was again demoted to the AHL to affiliate, theChicago Wolves for the last year of his contract. Due to the Wolves exceeding number of veteran players, Rissmiller was limited to 6 games with the Wolves before on November 20, 2010, Rissmiller was reassigned by the Thrashers to theLake Erie Monsters of the AHL, marking a return to Cleveland from his previous four-year tenure with the Barons.[6] On December 3, 2010, Rissmiller set a franchise record for the Monsters for most goals in a game with 4.[7]
After scoring 30 points in 42 games for the Monsters, Rissmiller was recalled and made a lone appearance for the Atlanta Thrashers in a 4-1 defeat to theBuffalo Sabres on February 23, 2011.[8] He was then briefly returned to the Monsters before he was traded on February 28, 2011 to the Florida Panthers, along withNiclas Bergfors, in exchange forRadek Dvořák and a fifth-round draft pick.[9]
On July 12, 2011, Rissmiller signed a one-year contract with theColorado Avalanche, the NHL affiliate of Lake Erie.[10] In a season blighted by injury, Rissmiller was unable to earn a recall to the Avalanche. In 49 games with the Monsters, Rissmiller produced 29 points to still finish fifth amongst forwards.
With the impending2012–13 NHL lockout affecting his status as a Free Agent. Rissmiller waited until an agreement was reached before signing a professional try-out contract with theWorcester Sharks on January 9, 2013, marking a return of sorts to the San Jose Sharks organization.[11] In 6 games with Worcester, he tallied two assists before he was released and subsequently signed on a try-out for a second stint with the Rochester Americans of the AHL on February 2, 2013.[12]
Rissmiller finished his playing career with two seasons played forRitten-Renon of theItalianSerie A.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993-94 | Belmont High School | USHS-MA | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1998–99 | Holy Cross | MAAC | 34 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Holy Cross | MAAC | 35 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Holy Cross | MAAC | 29 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Holy Cross | MAAC | 33 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 72 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 75 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2003–04 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 69 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 68 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2006–07 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 79 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 79 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | New York Rangers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 64 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 63 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 43 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 49 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 25 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ritten Renon | ITL | 25 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 22 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ritten Renon | ITL | 29 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 64 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 34 | ||
| NHL totals | 192 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 60 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||||
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-MAACRookie Team | 1998-99 |
| All-MAACFirst Team | 2001-02 |
| Walter Brown Award Finalist | 2001-02 |
| AHL PlanetUSA All-Star | 2006 |
| Cleveland Barons Most Valuable Player | 2005–06 |
| Italian Championship | 2013-2014 |
| Italian Cup | 2013-2014 2014-2015 |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | MAAC Offensive Player of the Year 2001–02 | Succeeded by |