Everything about Frank Patrick Ice Hockey totally explained
Frank Patrick (b. Frank Alexis Patrick
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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