Frederick Murray "Muzz" Patrick (June 28, 1915 – July 27, 1998) was a Canadian

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player,

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, and

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. He played in the

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with the

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from 1938 to 1941, and then from 1945 to 1946. He was general manager of the Rangers from 1955 to 1964, serving as coach on three separate occasions during that time. As a player Patrick won the

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with the Rangers in

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. He was part of the Patrick family, which had a long association with hockey: his father

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had previously worked as the Rangers coach and manager, among other roles; his uncle

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had founded the

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with Lester; and Muzz's brother Lynn had played on the Rangers with him and later coached and managed the

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Early life

Patrick was born in

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, in 1915. He excelled at several sports as a kid, including boxing, and in 1934, he won the Canadian amateur heavyweight title."Muzz Patrick"
. nhl.com. Retrieved March 7, 2014.

Ice hockey career

Patrick began his professional hockey career with the

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's New York Crescents in 1934, and in 1938, he started playing for the

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. He helped the team win the

in 1939–40."Muzz Patrick"
legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 7, 2014. From 1941 to 1945, Patrick served in the U.S. military and attained the rank of captain. After the war, Patrick played for the Rangers for one season and in 1946 left the team to accept a position as a

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with the

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of the

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. He spent two years with the Saints before moving to the

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of the

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(WHL), playing a few games with the Rockets when needed. In 1953 he joined the

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of the WHL, though left the team in 1954 when the Rangers hired him to coach there. 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.

Personal life

Patrick's father,

, and brother, Lynn, were also coaches in the NHL.Durso, Joseph
"Muzz Patrick, 83, a Ranger On 1940 Stanley Cup Team"
nytimes.com. July 25, 1998. Retrieved March 7, 2014. His son is

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executive

Dick Patrick Richard Patrick (born 1946) is a Canadian-born sports executive. He is the part-owner, president and alternate governor of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the son of Muzz Patrick, the grandson of Lester Patrick, ...

. Patrick married Jennie Farr in December 1942. During the

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both he and Lynn enlisted in the

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in 1942; though not American citizens they were eligible based on their residency status in the United States. Patrick was initially stationed in

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, though also served on transports overseas in Africa, Italy, and France. He rose to the rank of

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before being discharged in September 1945. Patrick died in

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, in 1998. He was survived by his wife, Jessie, four children, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coaching record

References

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External links

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