Joseph Lynn Patrick was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive.
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16 Facts About Lynn Patrick
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Lynn Patrick was twice named to the NHL All-Star team and was a member of the Rangers' 1940 Stanley Cup championship team.
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Lynn Patrick turned to coaching following his playing career, serving first with the Rangers, then the Boston Bruins – where he was general manager – and finally as the first head coach of the St Louis Blues.
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Lynn Patrick then left the NHL for two years to serve with the United States military in the Second World War.
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Lynn Patrick was listed as a utility player for the team, but hoped he would play only if necessary.
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Lynn Patrick was named the team's general manager in 1954, a position he held until 1964.
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Lynn Patrick had three short stints as head coach of the St Louis Blues and two as general manager.
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Lynn Patrick ultimately became the Blues' senior vice president, a position he held until his retirement in 1977.
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Lynn Patrick was married to Dorothea Davis, a model and actress, between 1939 and 1941.
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Lynn Patrick left a Blues game that night due to illness but crashed his car near the arena after suffering a heart attack.
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Lynn Patrick was a member of one of hockey's most famous families.
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Lynn Patrick's brother Muzz was an NHL player, as were his sons Craig and Glenn.
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Lynn Patrick was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980, months after his death.
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