Lester Patrick Trophy
Ice hockey award for contributions to the sport in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. It is considered a non-NHL trophy because it may be awarded to players, coaches, officials, and other personnel outside the NHL. The trophy is named after Lester Patrick (1883–1960), player and longtime coach of the New York Rangers, who was a developer of ice hockey.
For the Western Hockey League (1952–1974) championship trophy, see Lester Patrick Cup.
Quick Facts Sport, Awarded for ...
Sport | Ice hockey |
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Awarded for | Personnel who provide outstanding service to hockey in the United States. |
History | |
First award | 1966 |
Most recent | Joe Bertagna (2023) |
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