Frank Patrick (ice hockey)
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Frank Patrick (b. December 21, 1885 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - d. June 29, 1960) was a Canadian NHL ice hockey player and head coach. He played for the Vancouver Millionaires from 1911-1918 and served as Pacific Coast Hockey Association president until 1924. He served as managing director of the NHL in 1933-34. He resigned to become head coach of the Boston Bruins between 1934-1936. He won a Stanley Cup in 1915 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1958.
Among Patrick's contributions to hockey were the blue line, the penalty shot, the boarding penalty, and the raising of the stick when a goal is scored, which he suggested. He also made a prophesy: "I dream of the day that teams will dress two goaltenders for each game." This became a reality in 1964-65 in the NHL.
Patrick is also a member of the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame, elected in 1966. On June 29, 1960, Frank died of a heart attack exactly four weeks after his brother Lester died, also of a heart attack.
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