James Patrick
15 Interesting Facts
A dependable blue-liner who appeared in 1,280 NHL games, James Patrick enjoyed a distinguished career with the Rangers, Whalers, Flames, and Sabres before embarking on a long coaching career.
He played 1,280 regular-season games in the NHL, accumulating 639 points over his career.
Despite playing over 1,200 games in the NHL, he was never selected to play in an NHL All-Star Game.
He was drafted ninth overall by the New York Rangers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
He represented Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo prior to making his NHL debut.
He spent ten seasons with the New York Rangers before being traded during the 1993-94 season.
He served as an assistant coach in the NHL for both the Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars.
He won an NCAA Division I national championship with the University of North Dakota in 1982.
He set a record for career games played by a Team Canada player with 40 international games.
He came out of retirement after brief coaching duties to play in Germany for the Frankfurt Lions in the 2005-06 season.
He was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
He scored his first career NHL goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 17, 1984.
He recorded a career-high 71 points during the 1991-92 NHL regular season.
He was ranked 44th all-time among New York Rangers players in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats.
He was named the Canadian Tier II Player of the Year in 1981.
His father was a professional football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL.
About James Patrick
James Patrick was a dependable Canadian defenseman who played over 1,200 games in the NHL across 21 seasons. Selected ninth overall by the New York Rangers in 1981, he represented Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics and in multiple international tournaments before transitioning into a long coaching career.
Career Achievements & Milestones
NCAA Division I Champion
1982
Canada Cup Champion
1987
World Championship Bronze Medalist
1983
WCHA First All-Star Team
1982-83
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Teams & Career
James Patrick played for 5 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the New York Rangers in 1981.