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Patrick Rissmiller (born October 26, 1978) is an American former professional
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winger who played in the
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for the
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,
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,
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, and the
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. He joined the
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as a scout for the 2022–23 season after seven years as a development coach for the
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Early life

Rissmiller was born in Boston and grew up in
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. 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 to
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. He completed a post-graduate year at
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before attending the
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Playing career


Amateur

Rissmiller played at the
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of the
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. 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 the
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Professional

In 2002–03, he had 14 goals and 26 assists in 72 games for the Cleveland Barons of the AHL. In the midst of the 2003–04 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 the
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in Cleveland and potted 21 goals and 23 assists in 69 games playing on the top line. In the 2005–06 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 the 2006–07 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 rookie
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. He signed a two-year-contract worth $990,000 in August 2006. Rissmiller suffered a shoulder separation and a broken foot in the
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playoffs. However, he played (and scored one goal) until San Jose was eliminated by the
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. In the 2006–07 season, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, Rissmiller scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime against the
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. On July 1, 2008, he signed as a free agent to a 3-year, $3 million contract with the
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. Rissmiller started the 2008–09 season with the Rangers and was injured in his Rangers debut, a 4-3 victory against the
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on October 11, 2008. 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, the
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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. In 64 games with Hartford, he finished third in team scoring with assists, and 54 points. In the following 2009–10 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, the
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. In 63 appearances for the Griffins, Rissmiller finished second on the team in scoring with 45 points. On August 2, 2010, Rissmiller's disappointing tenure with the Rangers concluded when he was traded, along with
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, to the
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in exchange for center Todd White. Failing to make the Thrasher's roster prior to the
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season, Rissmiller was again demoted to the AHL to affiliate, the
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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 the
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of the AHL, marking a return to Cleveland from his previous four-year tenure with the Barons. On December 3, 2010, Rissmiller set a franchise record for the Monsters for most goals in a game with 4. 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 the
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on February 23, 2011. He was then briefly returned to the Monsters before he was traded on February 28, 2011 to the Florida Panthers, along with Niclas Bergfors, in exchange for
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and a fifth-round draft pick. On July 12, 2011, Rissmiller signed a one-year contract with the
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, the NHL affiliate of Lake Erie. 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 impending
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affecting his status as a Free Agent. Rissmiller waited until an agreement was reached before signing a professional try-out contract with the
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on January 9, 2013, marking a return of sorts to the San Jose Sharks organization. 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. Rissmiller finished his playing career with two seasons played for Ritten-Renon of the
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rissmiller, Patrick 1978 births Living people American men's ice hockey left wingers Atlanta Thrashers players Chicago Wolves players Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Florida Panthers players Grand Rapids Griffins players Hartford Wolf Pack players Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey players Ice hockey coaches from Massachusetts Lake Erie Monsters players New Jersey Devils coaches New York Rangers players Sportspeople from Belmont, Massachusetts Ritten Sport players Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Middlesex County, Massachusetts San Jose Sharks players Undrafted National Hockey League players Williston Northampton School alumni The Hill School alumni Worcester Sharks players Ice hockey players from Massachusetts College of the Holy Cross alumni