Muzz Patrick
| Muzz Patrick | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 28, 1915 Victoria, BC, CAN | ||
| Died |
July 27, 1998 (aged 83) Riverside, CT, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career |
1937–1941 1945–1946 | ||
Frederick Murray "Muzz" Patrick (June 28, 1915 – July 27, 1998) was Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
Early life
Patrick was born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1915. He excelled at several sports as a kid, including boxing, and in 1934, he won the Canadian amateur heavyweight title.[1]
Ice hockey career
Patrick began his professional hockey career with the EAHL's New York Crescents in 1934, and in 1938, he started playing for the NHL's New York Rangers. He helped the team win the Stanley Cup in 1939–40.[2] From 1941 to 1945, Patrick served in the U.S. military and attained the rank of captain.[1]
After the war, Patrick played for the Rangers for one season and then went to the minors, where he started his coaching career. In 1954, he returned to the Rangers as a coach. He coached for one season and then served as the team's GM until 1964.[2]
Personal life
Patrick's father, Lester, and brother, Lynn, were also coaches in the NHL.[3]
Patrick died in Riverside, Connecticut, in 1998. He was survived by his wife, Jessie, four children, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.[3]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
| NYR | 1953–54 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 5th in NHL | DNQ |
| NYR | 1954–55 | 70 | 17 | 35 | 18 | 52 | 5th in NHL | DNQ |
| NYR | 1959–60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6th in NHL | Interim Head Coach |
| NYR | 1962–63 | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 26 | 5th in NHL | Resigned |
| Total | 136 | 43 | 66 | 27 | 113 | |||
References
- 1 2 "Muzz Patrick". nhl.com. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- 1 2 "Muzz Patrick". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- 1 2 Durso, Joseph. "Muzz Patrick, 83, a Ranger On 1940 Stanley Cup Team". nytimes.com. July 25, 1998. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
External links
- Muzz Patrick biography at Legends of Hockey
- Muzz Patrick career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Frank Boucher |
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1954–55 |
Succeeded by Phil Watson |
| Preceded by Phil Watson |
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1959 |
Succeeded by Alf Pike |
| Preceded by Doug Harvey |
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1962 |
Succeeded by George Sullivan |
| Preceded by Frank Boucher |
General Manager of the New York Rangers 1955–64 |
Succeeded by Emile Francis |