Patrick Edward Hannigan (March 5, 1936 – December 11, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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who played five seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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between 1959 and 1968. He later served as a television analyst for the

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, where he was paired with Ted Darling, until his retirement from broadcasting in 1982. Pat is the brother of Ray and Gord Hannigan and Colleen Yates. He was married to the former Lynn McCormick and had daughter Carey, and two sons, Ted and Bill.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

* WHL Coast Division First All-Star Team (1959) * AHL First All-Star Team (1965)

References

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