Craig Patrick (born May 20, 1946) is a former American 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.
Patrick was the youngest man to become a GM (age 34) when he took over the Rangers in '81.
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Head coach for the New York Rangers (1980-1981) and Pittsburgh Penguins (1989-1990, 1996-1997).
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General manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins since 1990. His Penguins won two Stanley Cups (1991 and 1992) under his watch. Patrick is the longest-serving GM in franchise history and currently ranks second to New Jersey's Lou Lamoriello as longest-serving GM in today's NHL. [2003]
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Played center in the NHL for the California Seals (1971-1975), St. Louis Blues (1975), Kansas City Scouts (1975-1976) and Washington Capitals (1977-1979). He also played in the WHA for the Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976-1977).
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He played with his brother Glenn in the NHL for the California Seals (1974-1975).
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General manager for the New York Rangers (1981-1986). His grandfather Lester was general manager fifty years before Craig took over for the Rangers himself.
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Assistant general manager and assistant coach for the 1980 USA gold medal winning "Miracle on Ice" team. Served in the same capacity at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Grandson of Lester Patrick and son of Lynn Patrick. Both are in the Hockey Hall of Fame with Craig.
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Year
Status
Character
Fearless
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself - Penguins General Manager
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team