Michael Eyssimont

Michael Eyssimont (born September 9, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fifth round, 142nd overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 NHL entry draft. Eyssimont was born on September 9, 1996, in Littleton, Colorado, to George and Nancy Eyssimont. He began playing street hockey after being gifted a pair of rollerblades for his fifth birthday. He began playing ice hockey when he was eight and would continue playing roller hockey in the warmer months until he turned 13. Eyssimont spent his minor ice hockey career with the Colorado Thunderbirds of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. He led the league in scoring during the 2012–13 season with 48 goals and 43 assists in 40 games. Eyssimont represented the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he recorded one goal and two assists in nine games and helped Team USA win their first gold medal since 1933. Eyssimont has a twin sister named Anastasia who competed in gymnastics as a youth before suffering a career-ending elbow injury. After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease while attending St. Cloud State, Eyssimont has become involved with charity organizations offering support for the disease.