Tom Bissett
Inducted
Nov. 7, 2014
Tom Bissett was a standout forward for the hockey team from
1985-89, amassing 159 career points in 163 games. He posted 65
goals and 94 assists and sits in 11th on Tech’s career
scoring chart.
The Seattle, Wash., native was runner-up for WCHA Rookie of the
Year honors in 1985-86. He later gained WCHA Honorable Mention as a
senior in 1988-89.
Bissett served in a captain role for three seasons and earned the
Merv Youngs Award as the team MVP and the Raymond L. Smith Award as
Tech’s top senior male student-athlete in 1988-99.
Following his playing career, Bissett played professionally for the
American Hockey League’s Adirondack Red Wings for two
seasons. He played five games for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings
in 1990-91 and finished his career with 12 professional seasons in
Europe.
