| Born: | May 20, 1946 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Detroit, MI | Position: | Right Wing |
| Known For: | 1980 Miracle on Ice Stanley Cup Champion Hockey Hall of Fame | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | United States | Current Team: | Pittsburgh Penguins (Scout) |
Craig Patrick (born May 20, 1946) is an American former hockey player, coach, and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick. During the 1980 Winter Olympics, Patrick was the assistant general manager and assistant coach under Herb Brooks for the United States men’s national ice hockey team, which won the gold medal and defeated the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice.” From 1989 to 2006, Patrick was the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he oversaw back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992, as well as the drafting and signing of some players that would later win a Stanley Cup title for the Penguins in 2009.
Craig Patrick Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Nov. 10, 1974 | California Golden Seals | Stan Gilbertson |  | Dave Gardner Warren Williams |
Deeper Dive
- Blue Jackets hire Craig Patrick
- 3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches
- Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline History
Staff History
- New York Rangers (Dir. of Hockey Operations) 1980-81
- New York Rangers (Interim Head Coach) 1980-81, 1984-85
- New York Rangers (General Manager) 1981-89
- Pittsburgh Penguins (Ex. VP of Hockey Operations) 1989-2006
- Pittsburgh Penguins (Interim Head Coach) 1989-90, 1996-97
- Pittsburgh Penguins (General Manager) 1989-2006
- Columbus Blue Jackets (Senior Advisor) 2011-2004
- Buffalo Sabres (Special Asst. to GM) 2013-2015
- Pittsburgh Penguins (Scout) 2018-Present
- Team USA (Assistant General Manager, Assistant Coach) 1980 Olympic Games
- Team USA (Head Coach) 1987 Calgary Cup
- Team USA (Assistant Coach) 1989 World Championships
- Team USA (General Manager) 1992 Canada Cup
- Team USA (General Manager) 2002 Olympic Games
Coaching Record
- New York Rangers (Interim Head coach) 1980-81, 1984-85
- Pittsburgh Penguins (Interim Head coach) 1989-90, 1996-97
Achievements
- Olympic Gold Medal – Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach (1980)
- 2x Stanley Cup Championship – General Manager (1991, 1992)
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame – Builder (1996)
- Lester Patrick Trophy (2000)
- Hockey Hall of Fame – Builder (2001)
- Olympic Silver Medal – General Manager (2002)