Paul Bissonnette and Rick Tocchet know each other well from their time working together on NHL on TNT. On Wednesday night, Bissonnette made his debut as a live reporter and sat down with Tocchet for an interview that has fans laughing nonstop.
Bissonnette played 202 games in the NHL, recording 22 points and racking up 340 penalty minutes. Since retiring, he has become a fan favorite thanks to his antics in the NHL on TNT studio, where he regularly cracks up both his co-hosts and viewers.
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Paul Bissonnette signed extension
Earlier this week, Bissonnette signed a contract extension with NHL on TNT. On Tuesday, he took on a new role, making his debut as a live reporter between the benches during the Buffalo Sabres–Philadelphia Flyers game. His performance earned widespread praise.
“No surprise, Biz is good between the benches. Maybe most impressive, in addition to taping a bunch of funny segments before the game, you can tell he did his homework. It takes a lot to prep for a game, and he certainly did. Great addition to the game broadcast,” his colleague Mike Kelly wrote on X.
Interviewed Rick Tocchet
As part of his debut, Bissonnette sat down with Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet. The interview—more of a sketch than a traditional Q&A—quickly went viral. It consisted mainly of the two chirping each other while showing off their comedic timing.
“First of all, I wanna give you the opportunity to congratulate me on my contract extension,” Bissonnette opened.
“Honestly, I can’t believe they pay you for this,” Tocchet fired back, setting the tone for the rest of the exchange.
”Nailed it!”
Fans couldn’t get enough of the clip as it spread across social media.
“Did they already hand out the Golden Globes? BizNasty nailed it!” one fan wrote on X.
“Give Bizzy Boy his own series. Great stuff,” another added.
“Biz playing the next star of Heated Rivalry?” a third joked.
You can watch the interview below.
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