Introduction
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.
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. 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 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.
Personal life
Patrick's father, Lester, and brother, Lynn, were also coaches in the NHL.
Patrick died in Riverside, Connecticut, in 1998. He was survived by his wife, Jessie, four children, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
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 | |||