Bobcats Acquire Bailey Morissette From Baton Rouge

Morissette, a 5'7" 190lb left-shot forward brings an impressive resume and over 5 years of professional experience to Blue Ridge. 

The Dorval, Quebec native has competed in top-level professional leagues in Sweden, France, Germany and the Netherlands. He also brings a wealth of experience at the North American Single-A level in the LNAH, SPHL and FPHL.

Morrisette posted 9 points in 19 SPHL games between the Macon Mayhem and Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs in 2023-2024, before moving overseas and joining the Nijmegen Devils of the Dutch second-tier professional league. There he showcased his unique blend of skill and toughness, posting an eye-popping 43 points (19G, 24A) and 91 penalty minutes in just 24 games (including playoffs).

Last season with Baton Rouge, he again racked up major numbers, recording 19 points (8G, 11A) and 39 penalty minutes in 25 games.

“We’re extremely excited to bring Bailey to Blue Ridge," said Head Coach and General Manager of Hockey Operations, Vojtech Zemlicka. "He’s a dynamic offensive player who has already shown that he can produce at a high level in this league, and he brings a combination of skill, speed and competitiveness that can make an immediate difference for us."

"Bailey plays with a lot of energy," Zemlicka continued. "He’s strong on the puck, he attacks defenders instead of waiting for the game to come to him, and he has the ability to both finish plays himself and create opportunities for his linemates. I really like his confidence with the puck and the way he competes in the hard areas despite not being the biggest player on the ice. He gives us another dangerous offensive weapon who can play in different situations, contribute on special teams and bring some bite to our lineup. We believe his style fits very well with how we want to play, and we’re excited to see what he can do in a Bobcats jersey.”

Season tickets are on sale now to see the Bailey and the Bobcats when they hit the #HitachiEnergyArena ice in just 53 days at blueridgebobcats.com/26-27-season-tickets