Guide Note

Canadian professional hockey player Fernando Pisani plays with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: December 27, 1976
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nickname: The Italian Stallion
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Position: Right wing
Shoots: Left
College: Providence College
Draft year: 1996
Spouse: Heidi

NHL Career

Pisani was drafted 195th overall in the 1996 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He did not join the NHL right away and played four years at Providence College. In 2000, Pisani joined the Oilers American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Oilers. He made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers in 2002. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Pisani played for the SCL Tigers Langnau in Switzerland and the A&O Asiago Hockey in Italy. He returned to the Oilers in 2005 and played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the team in 2006. Pisani scored an overtime short-handed goal in game five of the finals, which was the first of its kind in the history of the league.¹ He missed the first half of the 2007-08 season after he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Pisani was able to rejoin the team in December for the remaining 56 games.

Timeline

1996: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
1996-00: Providence College Friars
2000-03: Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL
2002-04: Edmonton Oilers
2004-05: SCL Tigers Langnau, Switzerland
2004-05: A&O Asiago Hockey, Italy
2005-present: Edmonton Oilers

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Fernando Pisani

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Fernando Pisani Vital Stats

Mahalo's Guide to the Edmonton Oilers
- Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 2002-2003

Fernando Pisani Timeline

December 27, 1976: Born
1996: Drafted 195th overall in the 8th round of the NHL entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers
1996: College hockey debut at Providence College
2000: Assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs, a former Edmonton Oilers AHL affiliate
2002: NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers
2007: Sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis

Fernando Pisani News and Articles

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CBC.ca: Oilers' Fernando Pisani diagnosed with colitis (2007)
GlobeandMail.com: "'Oiler stalwarts'" (2006)

Fernando Pisani Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

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The Oil Patch: Fernando is out indefinitely
Another Oil Blog: St. Fernando and the Oil Need a Miracle

Fernando Pisani Photos

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Fernando Pisani Videos

Official Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Fernando Pisani's 2006-2007 Goals
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YouTube: Fernando Pisani's Game 5 OT Winner (Time: 2:00)
YouTube: Fernando PIsani Interview (Time: 1:49)

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