Mike Bishai

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Mike Bishai
Bishai Mike Ilves.jpg
Bishai playing for Ilves
Born (1979-05-30) May 30, 1979 (age 45)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Dynamo Moscow
Ilves
Jokerit
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2002–2013

Michael Bishai (born May 30, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Bishai was never drafted but played in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers.

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Playing career

Amateur

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Bishai moved to British Columbia to play junior hockey. Bishai played two seasons with the South Surrey Eagles in the BCHL, before moving on to Western Michigan University, where he played four seasons. In 2001, Bishai led the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in points and led the NCAA in points per game. At the tale end of the 2001–02 season, Bishai signed with Edmonton and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Roadrunners.

Professional

Bishai played most of his Oiler career with affiliates in the AHL, but in the 2003–04 season, he made his NHL debut and played 14 games with the Oilers. Bishai signed with the Phoenix Coyotes organization before the 2005–06 season and was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. [1]

Bishai then joined Moscow Dynamo for the 2006–07 season. After playing in only 23 games with Moscow, Bishai left for the Finnish SM-l where he signed with Ilves for the 2007–08 season. After a successful season with Ilves, Mike then signed with rival team Jokerit for the 2008–09 season.

Bishai is most remembered for a fight with Atlanta Thrashers player Serge Aubin on February 11, 2004. The fight, during a line brawl, was notable because Aubin tossed Bishai into the Atlanta bench. Bishai got to his feet and continued to trade punches with Aubin, while stunned Thrashers looked on unsure what to do. [2] [3]

Oilers coach Craig MacTavish commented on the fight and said, "...As many years as I've been in the game, I've never seen a guy fighting standing up in the opposition's bench...That's like diving into somebody else's foxhole." [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 South Surrey Eagles BCHL 386131910—————
1997–98South Surrey EaglesBCHL57485210036—————
1998–99 Western Michigan University CCHA 2603320—————
1999–00 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3518193752—————
2000–01 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3723456837—————
2001–02 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3410273728—————
2001–02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 30000—————
2002–03 Columbus Cottonmouths ECHL 2512172924—————
2002–03 Hamilton BulldogsAHL2775121162132
2003–04 Toronto Roadrunners AHL481122331830004
2003–04 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1402219—————
2004–05 Edmonton Roadrunners AHL7010243436—————
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL6613183140—————
2006–07 Moscow Dynamo RSL 2323534—————
2007–08 Ilves SM-l 4913284118813439
2008–09 Jokerit SM-l1847114—————
2011–12 HC Thurgau NLB 30222—————
2011–12 HC Lausanne NLB30000—————
2012–13 SC Bietigheim-Bissingen 2.GBun 61232401110
NHL totals1402219—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Second Team 2001
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2001

References

  1. ↑ "Coyotes send nine to San Antonio". Phoenix Coyotes. 2005-09-19. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton's Conklin and Thrashers Nurminen fight". Assesnorthga. 2004-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  3. ↑ "Thrashers, Oilers Feb 11, 2004". YouTube. 2004-02-11. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Oilers 5, Thrashers 1". Edmonton Oilers. 2004-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
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