Lester Patrick Trophy

Information about Lester Patrick Trophy

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The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to hockey in the United States. It is considered a non-NHL trophy since 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 long time coach of the New York Rangers who was a developer of the game of hockey.

Winners

Year Recipient
1966Jack Adams
1967Gordie Howe
Charles F. Adams
James E. Norris
1968Thomas F. Lockhart
Walter A. Brown
General John R. Kilpatrick
1969Bobby Hull
Edward J. Jeremiah
1970Eddie Shore
James C. V. Hendy
1971William M. Jennings
John B. Sollenberger
Terry Sawchuk
1972Clarence S. Campbell
John A. Kelly
Ralph Weiland
James D. Norris
1973Walter L. Bush, Jr.
1974Alex Delvecchio
Murray Murdoch
Weston W. Adams, Sr.
Charles L. Crovat
1975Donald M. Clark
William L. Chadwick
Tommy Ivan
1976Stan Mikita
George A. Leader
Bruce Norris
1977John P. Bucyk
Murray A. Armstrong
John Mariucci
1978Phil Esposito
Tom Fitzgerald
William T. Tutt
Bill Wirtz
1979Bobby Orr
1980Bobby Clarke
Ed Snider
Fred Shero
1981Charles M. Schulz
1982Emile P. Francis
1983Bill Torrey
1984John A. Ziegler, Jr.
Arthur Howie Ross
1985Jack Butterfield
Arthur M. Wirtz
1986John MacInnes
Jack Riley
1987Hobey Baker
Frank Mathers
1988Keith Allen
Fred Cusick
Bob Johnson
1989Dan Kelly
Lou Nanne
Lynn Patrick
Bud Poile
1990Len Ceglarski
1991Rod Gilbert
Mike Ilitch
1992Al Arbour
Art Berglund
Lou Lamoriello
1993Frank Boucher
Red Dutton
Bruce McNall
Gil Stein
1994Wayne Gretzky
Robert Ridder
1995Joe Mullen
Brian Mullen
Bob Fleming
1996George Gund
Ken Morrow
Milt Schmidt
1997Seymour H. Knox III
Bill Cleary
Pat LaFontaine
1998Peter Karmanos
Neal Broten
John Mayasich
Max McNab
1999Harry Sinden
2000Mario Lemieux
Craig Patrick
Lou Vairo
2001Gary Bettman
Scotty Bowman
David Poile
2002Herb Brooks
Larry Pleau
2003Willie O'Ree
Raymond Bourque
Ron DeGregorio
2004Mike Emrick
John Davidson
Ray Miron
2005No winner due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout
2006Red Berenson
Marcel Dionne
Reed Larson
Glen Sonmor
Steve Yzerman
2007Brian Leetch
Cammi Granato
Stan Fischler
John Halligan


Note: posthumous winners in italics.

References

See also

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National Hockey League (2007-08)
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Trophies and
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OtherSeasons (structure) NHA Original Six Draft Players (Association) All-Star Game All-Star Team Timeline 1967 Expansion Streaks Droughts Hall of Fame (members) Rivalries Arenas Rules Violence History
Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League.
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Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1917
No. of teams 30
Country(ies)  Canada
 United States

Most recent champion(s) Anaheim Ducks

TV partner(s) CAN: CBC, TSN, RDS, RIS, RSN (regional)
USA:
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USA Hockey is recognized International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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Curtis Lester "The Silver Fox" Patrick (December 30, 1883 – June 1, 1960) born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. He was a professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (Western Hockey League
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New York Rangers

Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1926
History New York Rangers
1926-present
Home Arena Madison Square Garden
City New York, New York
Colors''' Blue, Red, and White
Media MSG
FSN New York
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The 1965-66 NHL season was the 49th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. The Montreal Canadiens won their second consecutive Stanley Cup as they defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the final series.
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Position Centre

Shot Right

Height
Weight
175 | lb (0 kg)

Pro Clubs Toronto/Toronto Arenas
Vancouver Millionaires
Toronto St.
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The 1966-67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. Since the 1942-43 season, there had only been six teams in the NHL, but this was to be the last season of the Original Six
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Position Right Wing

Shot Right

Nickname(s) Mr. Hockey
Height
Weight
205 | lb (0 kg)

Pro Clubs USHL
 Omaha Knights
NHL
 Detroit Red Wings
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Several notable persons have been named Charles Francis Adams:
  • Charles Francis Adams (1876–1947), grocery magnate and founder of the Boston Bruins
  • Charles Francis Adams, Sr. (1807–1886), grandson of John Adams, son of John Quincy Adams, U.S.

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James E. Norris (December 10, 1879 – December 4, 1952) was a Canadian-American businessman, operating companies in the grain and cattle industries, and owner of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.
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The 1967-68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 74 games. The Montreal Canadiens would win the Stanley Cup against the new St. Louis Blues.
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Walter A. Brown (February 10, 1905 – September 7, 1964) was the original owner of the Boston Celtics as well as an important figure in the development of ice hockey in the United States.
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John Reed Kilpatrick (Born 15 June, 1889 - Died 7 May, 1960) was an American athlete, soldier, and sports businessperson. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.
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The 1968-69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 76 games. For the second time in a row, the Montreal Canadiens faced the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Position Left Wing

Shot Left

Nickname(s) The Golden Jet
Height
Weight
208 | lb (0 kg)

Pro Clubs NHL
 Chicago Blackhawks
 Winnipeg Jets
 Hartford Whalers
WHA
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The 1969-70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 76 games. For the third straight season, the St. Louis Blues reached the Stanley Cup finals, and for the third straight year, they were swept four games to none.
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Position Defenceman

Shot Right

Nickname(s) The Edmonton Express
Height
Weight
190 | lb (0 kg)

Pro Clubs Boston Bruins
New York Americans
Nationality
Born November 25, 1902,
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The 1970-71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Fourteen teams each played 78 games. Two new teams, the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks made their debuts and were both put into the East Division. The Chicago Black Hawks were moved to the West Division.
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William M. Jennings (December 14, 1920 – August 17, 1981) was an owner in the National Hockey League.

Born in New York, New York, Jennings was owner of the New York Rangers from 1959 until his death in 1981. During this time, the Rangers became Stanley Cup contenders.
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Position Goaltender

Catches Left

Nickname(s) Uke
Height
Weight
190 | lb (0 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
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The 1971-72 NHL season was the 55th season of the National Hockey League. Fourteen teams each played 78 games. The Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers four games to two for their second Stanley Cup in three seasons in the finals.
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Clarence Sutherland Campbell (July 9, 1905 - June 24, 1984) was president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.

Early life and career

Born in Fleming, Saskatchewan, Campbell graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in law and arts in 1924 and was a
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Ralph "Cooney" Weiland (November 5, 1904 in Seaforth, Ontario - July 3, 1985) was an NHL forward who played for the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings.

Weiland began playing junior hockey in Seaforth, where he spent three seasons with his hometown team.
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James Dougan Norris (November 6, 1906 – February 25, 1966) was an American sports businessman, with interests in boxing, ice hockey, and horse racing. He was the son of James E. Norris and brother of Bruce Norris and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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The 1972-73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. For the first time since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926, the National Hockey League had serious competition.
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The 1973-74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. A new award, the Jack Adams for the best coach, was introduced for this season. The first winner was Fred Shero of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

After playing a single junior league season for the Oshawa Generals of the OHA (during which he led the league in assists)
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John Murray Murdoch (May 19, 1904 – May 17, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.

Born in Lucknow, Ontario and raised in Edgerton, Alberta, he received a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Manitoba where he played hockey
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