Lynn Patrick
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Joseph Lynn Patrick was a Canadian
professional ice hockey
player and executive. As a player, Patrick played for the New York Rangers
in the National Hockey League
. Lynn was an important member of one Stanley Cup
title the Rangers won in 1940
. After his playing career, he went on to be the general manager of the Boston Bruins
and St. Louis Blues. It was he who introduced Scotty Bowman
to coaching.
Patrick is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Lester Patrick
, brother of fellow NHL player Muzz Patrick
, and the father of Lester Lee Patrick, from his first marriage, and Craig Patrick
, the former Pittsburgh Penguins
general manager, who served in that capacity from 1989 until 2006. Patrick was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1980. His uncle Frank Patrick is also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, also with his father Lester and son Craig. He was married to film actress Dorothy Patrick
.
He was on his way home from a game between the Colorado Rockies
and the St. Louis Blues at the St. Louis Arena
to walk the dog his daughter had given him, when he suffered a heart attack, and his car crashed into a fire hydrant. He died that night.
In 2009, Patrick was ranked No. 27 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons
).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player and executive. As a player, Patrick played for the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Lynn was an important member of one Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
title the Rangers won in 1940
1940 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1940 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. New York would win the series 4–2 to win their third Stanley Cup. The Rangers would not win another for 54 years.-Paths to the Final:...
. After his playing career, he went on to be the general manager of the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
and St. Louis Blues. It was he who introduced Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
to coaching.
Patrick is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Lester Patrick
Lester Patrick
Curtis Lester "The Silver Fox" Patrick born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, was a professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association , and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
, brother of fellow NHL player Muzz Patrick
Muzz Patrick
Frederick Murray "Muzz" Patrick was a former NHL player.Patrick was born in Victoria, British Columbia. In his youth, Muzz Patrick was one of Canada's most versatile athletes, excelling in track, basketball, football, cycling, boxing and hockey. In the ring, he was a Canadian amateur light...
, and the father of Lester Lee Patrick, from his first marriage, and Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick is a former American hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick...
, the former Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
general manager, who served in that capacity from 1989 until 2006. Patrick was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1980. His uncle Frank Patrick is also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, also with his father Lester and son Craig. He was married to film actress Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick, was an American film actress and a John Robert Powers model.-Early Life:...
.
He was on his way home from a game between the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies (NHL)
The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
and the St. Louis Blues at the St. Louis Arena
St. Louis Arena
The St. Louis Arena was an indoor arena located in St. Louis, Missouri, that stood from 1929 to 1999...
to walk the dog his daughter had given him, when he suffered a heart attack, and his car crashed into a fire hydrant. He died that night.
In 2009, Patrick was ranked No. 27 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
).
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1934–35 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL | 48 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1935–36 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1936–37 | New York Rangers | NHL | 45 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1937–38 1937–38 NHL season -European tour:After the Stanley Cup final finished, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game exhibition series in Europe, becoming the first NHL teams to play outside North America. Six games were played in England, three in France... |
New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1938–39 | New York Rangers | NHL | 35 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1939–40 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1940–41 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 1941–42 | New York Rangers | NHL | 47 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1942–43 1942–43 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes-Leading goaltenders:... |
New York Rangers | NHL | 50 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1945–46 | New York Rangers | NHL | 38 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 1946–47 AHL season The 1946–47 AHL season was the 11th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their fifth F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions... |
New Haven Ramblers | AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 455 | 145 | 190 | 335 | 240 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 22 | ||||