Craig Patrick
American professional ice hockey executive and former player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Craig Patrick (born May 20, 1946) is an American former hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick. During the 1980 Winter Olympics, Patrick was the Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach under Herb Brooks for the United States men's national ice hockey team, which won the gold medal and defeated the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice". From 1989 to 2006, Patrick was the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins where he oversaw back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992, as well as the drafting and signing of some players that would later win a Stanley Cup title for the Penguins in 2009.
Craig Patrick | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2001 (Builder) | |||
Born |
(1946-05-20) May 20, 1946 (age 78) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
California Golden Seals St. Louis Blues Kansas City Scouts Minnesota Fighting Saints Washington Capitals | ||
National team | United States | ||
Playing career | 1971ā1979 |