Canadiens honour coaching legends Oct 29, 2008
" Irvin coached the Punch Line Blake with Maurice (Rocket) Richard and Elmer Lach and was known for having tough teams. "Tough teams in tough times in the old six-team league," Irvin Jr. said. "You look at those days, there were Jack Adams, Conn Smythe, Lester Patrick and Art Ross. They were tough old birds. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Burke, Housley are among four Patrick-winners Oct 23, 2008
Naegele, Lindsay, Housley, Burke win Lester Patrick Awards - NHL - SI.com ... NHL honors quartet with Lester Patrick Award ... The quartet received the Lester Patrick Award, which recognizes outstanding service to hockey in the United States. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
'Terrible Ted' Lindsey heads '08 Patrick class Aug 8, 2008
Hall of Fame defenseman Ted Lindsay tops the list of four hockey people named Thursday as recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy ... The Lester Patrick Trophy will be presented Oct. 22 in Minnesota ... It honors the memory of Lester Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach and general manager, and was a pioneer in the sport's development. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame To Induct CC legends Carle & Berglund Jun 12, 2008
In 1992, he was recipient of the league's coveted Lester Patrick Award. He also served on the staffs of U.S. Olympic Team in 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994 and 2002. (Wcha.com)
Will Red Wings' Chelios ever stop playing? May 22, 2008
Old enough to be the oldest player in the history the of the Cup finals when he takes the ice against the Pens, shattering the mark held by New York Rangers coach Lester Patrick, who was 44 when he made a pinch-hit appearance in goal for the Rangers during the 1928 finals against the Montreal Maroons. Old enough to skate in the NHL through seven Presidential administrations, with an eighth ready to welcome him midway through next season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Politics of humor Apr 23, 2008
He ll soon be seen playing New York Rangers great Lester Patrick on the Fox Sports Network series, Amazing Sports Stories. He (Mr. (Scranton Times, PA)
Albany's MVP? Here's one vote Apr 13, 2008
Time and again we have seen surprise Stanley Cup winners ride the hot goalie, whether it be Jean-Sebastien Giguere of the Anaheim Ducks last year, or Cam Ward with the Carolina Hurricanes two years back, or Patrick Roy or Lester Patrick back in the day. That's what Leighton does for this team. (Albany Times Union)
Hockey great hits local links Mar 3, 2008
In 1977, he was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy, given by the NHL and U.S. Hockey for significant contributions to hockey in the United States. "I was a much better coach than I was player," Armstrong said dryly. (The St. Augustine Record)
Former CC Player Art Berglund, Cammi Granato to be Inducted Into IIHF Hall of Fame Dec 27, 2007
He received the NHL's prestigious Lester Patrick Award in 1992 for outstanding contributions to the sport of ice hockey in America ... Granato, the all-time leading scorer in major international competition, was honored with one of the sport's most prestigious awards in 2007, when she received the NHL's Lester Patrick Award in recognition of outstanding service to hockey in the United States. (Wcha.com)
Providence College to Induct 14 Into Athletic Hall of Fame Dec 22, 2007
Recently, she became the first female to receive the NHL's Lester Patrick Award, which given to individuals in order to honor their contributions to the game of hockey. John Marchetti `71: Coach from 1980 to 1994, leading the Friars to a 262-69-15. (Friars.com)
Women's Hockey Player Cammi Granato Recieves NHL's 2007 Les... Nov 12, 2007
Women's Hockey Player Cammi Granato Recieves NHL's 2007 Lester Patrick Award :: Granato becomes the first individual female to earn the honor. Women's Hockey Player Cammi Granato Recieves NHL's 2007 Lester Patrick Award ... New York, N.Y. - Former Friar women's ice hockey great Cammi Granato was one of four recipients of the NHL's 2007 Lester Patrick Award. (Friars.com)
Faceoff: Who should be next? Nov 10, 2007
Given that Cammi Granato received the Lester Patrick Trophy on Wednesday for contributions to U.S. hockey, isn't it about time the HHOF woke up and realized it's time to start inducting a few women. I know you despise the women's game, but you would have to admit it's grown substantially. (ESPN -- NHL)
Elliot Olshansky: Making The Impossible Possible Nov 9, 2007
"I wanted to play college hockey at Wisconsin," Granato said Wednesday, before being honored by the NHL as one of four recipients of the 2007 Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to hockey in the United States ... One might think that becoming the first individual woman to receive the Lester Patrick Award - Granato and her gold-medal teammates were honored together in 1999 - might provide a sense of closure to her career as a player that she didn't have when that controversial cut was... (Kpmariners.com)
ITF probes suspected Haas poisoning Nov 8, 2007
For their contributions of outstanding service to hockey in the United States, Brian Leetch and Cammi Granato, the greatest US women's hockey player, were honored as recipients of the Lester Patrick Award in New York. Leetch, a recently retired defenseman who played most of his career with the New York Rangers and one season with the Bruins, was a three-time US Olympian. (Boston Globe)
Leetch among 4 honored with Lester Patrick Nov 8, 2007
SI.com - NHL - Leetch, C. Granato among Lester Patrick winners - Wednesday November 7, 2007 7:21PM ... American duo are recipients of Lester Patrick Award ... For their contributions of outstanding service to hockey in the United States, Leetch and Granato, along with former public relations director and NHL executive John Halligan, and writer, broadcaster and historian Stan Fischler, were honored Wednesday as recipients of the Lester Patrick Award. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Former Providence College Women's Hockey Player Cammi Granato To Recieve NHL's 2007 Lester Patrick Award Oct 23, 2007
Providence, R.I. - Former Friar women's ice hockey great Cammi Granato will be one of three recipients of the NHL's 2007 Lester Patrick Award ... The Lester Patrick Award is considered to be one of the most prestigious in hockey ... It honors the memory of Lester Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach, and general manager, and was a pioneer in the sport's development. (Friars.com)
Phil Housley's feats worth remembering Oct 5, 2007
He was named to the U.S. Hockey and Buffalo halls of fame, but where he has truly been short-changed is his absence from the list of those who have won the Lester Patrick Award for contributions to hockey in the United States ... Now, the game needs to have more respect for Housley, and give him that Lester Patrick next year for the years when he served his country's hockey program by being the most exciting American in the game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Capitals hope Nylander's return will upgrade offense Sep 19, 2007
Former Rangers star , Olympic gold medalist Cammi Granato, broadcaster Stan Fischler and historian John Halligan were named winners of the 2007 Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Posted. (USA Today -- Sports)
Max McNab, 83, player, executive in NHL Sep 7, 2007
Mr. McNab won the Lester Patrick Award in 1998 for outstanding service to hockey. Lou Lamoriello, Devils chief executive, said Mr. McNab was a gentleman who dedicated his enlife to his family and to the game of hockey. (Boston Globe)
Max McNab, 83, spent 50 years in hockey Sep 7, 2007
He became a coach and executive there before moving to the NHL. In 1978, the NHL and the New York Rangers presented him with the Lester Patrick trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. In addition to his sons David, of Yorba Linda, Calif. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Former Red Wing, Devils exec McNab dies at 83 Sep 6, 2007
McNab won the Lester Patrick Award in 1998 for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Devils chief executive Lou Lamoriello said that McNab was a gentleman who dedicated his entire life to his family and to the game of hockey. (ESPN -- NHL)
McNab - coach, GM, exec of early Gulls - dies at 83 Sep 5, 2007
In 1998, the Canadian-born McNab was honored with the NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy for his outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The MVP trophy of the now-defunct Central Hockey League was also named for him. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Elliot Olshansky: Husky Honor Aug 16, 2007
The MVP trophy of the Great Lakes Invitational was named in his honor Dec. 12, 1982, and in 1986, MacInnes was honored posthumously with the NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding contributions to hockey in the United States. head coach Jack Parker faced MacInnes and Michigan Tech three times as a head coach and went 0-3, and can speak to just how great MacInnes' contributions were. (Mac-Sports.com)
U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Unveiled Aug 16, 2007
He was honored with the NHL's prestigious Lester Patrick Award in 1986 and the Legend of College Hockey Award in 1999. Vanbiesbrouck's 20-year (1981-82/1983-2002) NHL career represents the longest tenure for an American-developed goaltender in NHL history. (Wcha.com)
Opinion: Ducks won't repeat, but Cup to stay out West Jun 8, 2007
For the first time since Lester Patrick was a player and not a trophy, Lord Stanley's mug has been captured by a West Coast club, the Anaheim Ducks, who dropped the mighty and in the process, finally lived up to their original nickname. Not since the spring of 1925, when player-coach Patrick led the Victoria Cougars of the long-since defunct Western Canada Hockey League to victory over the Montreal Canadiens, had a West Coast squad come to the finals and took the legendary silver chalice home. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chelios pedals to longevity in Red Wings' sauna May 2, 2007
Lester Patrick (N.Y. Rangers). 44 y, 78 d. (USA Today -- Sports)
Releases/Features Apr 6, 2007
UM Heads to UAA, DU Hosts UMD, CC Hosts UW, MTU Travels to MSU - North Dakota, Michigan Tech Come Up Big in Weekend WCHA Play; Denver, Wisconsin Battle Back for Saturday Victories - St. Cloud State Within Three Points of First Place after Win at DU Friday; Sioux Continue Surge; Mavericks Win at Wisconsin; CC, MTU Skate to Tie - A Golden Gopher-Pioneer Playoff Match Would Assure Fireworks - Colorado College Athletics Announces 2007 HOF Class - Talented Bulldogs Look to Reverse Fortunes Over Final... (Wcha.com)
A really listless attempt to rank (Dick Heller) Mar 12, 2007
Lester Patrick, patriarch of the NHL's all-time first family. Vince Lombardi, whose Packers symbolized winning for an entire nation. (Washington Times)
Bush '51 given inaugural Steinbrenner leadership award Feb 16, 2007
"At Dartmouth, Bush was a member of Alpha Delta fraternity and was in the Dragon senior society. Bush was on the football and hockey teams his freshman year, but injuries derailed his playing careers at the College. But his love of sports was not lost in the injuries, and he would go on to become one of the most influential men in American hockey.After a short stint in semi-professional hockey, Bush's first appearance at the national level came in 1959 when he managed the U.S. Men's National... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
