Colin Patterson (ice hockey)
Colin Patterson | ||||||
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Born |
Rexdale, Ontario, Canada | May 11, 1960|||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | |||||
Position | Winger | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||||
Playing career | 1983–1994 |
Colin Alexander Patterson (born May 11, 1960) is a
Playing career
Minor and college
Patterson, a native of
Several American universities expressed interest in Patterson during his junior seasons; he chose to study at
National Hockey League
Calgary assigned Patterson to their Central Hockey League (CHL) affiliate, the Colorado Flames to end the 1982–83 season. He appeared in seven regular season games and three more in the CHL playoffs.[2] The Flames felt that Patterson would benefit from playing with the Canadian national team and at the 1984 Winter Olympics, however Team Canada officials felt he didn't fit the team they were building. The Flames assigned him back to Colorado, intending that he would play the entire 1983–84 season in the CHL. He was recalled to Calgary on October 22, 1983, after only six games for what was expected to be a short stint with the NHL team. Instead, he established a place with Doug Risebrough and Richard Kromm as Calgary's top defensive line and never returned to the minors.[6]
Patterson scored his first NHL goal on October 26, 1983, against goaltender Mike Liut of the St. Louis Blues.[7] He finished with 26 points in 56 NHL games in his rookie season, then scored what were ultimately career highs with 22 goals and 43 points in 57 games in 1984–85.[2] Patterson had 21 goals in the first 40 games of the season before missing 23 games in the second half due to knee and shoulder injuries.[8] While he was regarded as a top defensive forward for the Flames,[5] he was frequently forced out of the Flames' lineup due to injury during his career. Patterson missed time in 1986–87 due to concussions,[9] and played in only 39 of Calgary's 80 games in 1987–88.[2]
Patterson's skills as a defensive forward were recognized in the
Injury problems returned in 1989–90 as, after recording only eight points in 61 games, Patterson's season was ended when he broke his ankle on March 24, 1990.[7] His attempted return for the 1990–91 season was halted when he suffered torn knee ligaments during a pre-season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The injury caused him to miss the entire regular season, and he returned to appear in only one playoff game.[14] Unsure how Patterson would return after missing the season, the Flames opted to trade him to the Buffalo Sabres prior to the 1991–92 season. Buffalo acquired him in the hopes that his character and success with Calgary would help the Sabres.[15] Patterson played two seasons in Buffalo and recorded 18 points in 88 games.[2] He then opted to play in Europe for his final professional season in 1993–94. With HK Olimpija Ljubljana of the Slovenian Ice Hockey League, Patterson recorded 32 goals and 83 points in just 14 games.[3]
Patterson finished his playing career with 96 goals and 205 points in 504 games.[3] He has been honoured multiple times by Clarkson University, for whom he served as team captain in his junior season: His uniform number 25 was retired by the school, and he was inducted into Clarkson's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.[16] Patterson was also inducted into the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.[1]
Personal life
Patterson completed his degree in Marketing and management from Clarkson, finishing his final year of studies over three hockey off-seasons.[1] He settled in Calgary with his wife Sherrie and three children.[17] He entered the business world following his playing career and has held executive positions at several companies, including the Montreal Trust Company and then as a vice president with Shaw Cablesystems.[5] He has also served as the president of a fire suppression company,[18] and most recently a general manager with an energy services company.[17] Patterson is also active within the Calgary Flames Alumni Association and often participates in the association's charity events.[17]
Career statistics
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1978–79 | Royal York Royals | OPJAHL | 40 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1979–80 | Royal York Royals | OPJAHL | 41 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1980–81 | Clarkson Golden Knights | ECAC | 34 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | Clarkson Golden Knights | ECAC | 34 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | Clarkson Golden Knights | ECAC | 31 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | Colorado Flames | CHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
1983–84 | Colorado Flames | CHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1983–84 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 56 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
1984–85 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 57 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
1985–86 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 61 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | ||
1986–87 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 68 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
1987–88 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 39 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
1988–89 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 56 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | ||
1989–90 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 61 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Calgary Flames | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1991–92 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 52 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1992–93 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 36 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1993–94 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | Slovenia | 14 | 32 | 51 | 83 | — | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | ||
NHL totals | 504 | 96 | 109 | 205 | 239 | 85 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 57 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | Ref. |
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ECAC Second Team All-Star | 1982–83 | [3] |
AHCA East All-American | 1982–83 | [3] |
References
- Career statistics: "Colin Patterson player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e "2008 inductee – Colin Patterson". Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Colin Patterson player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Colin Patterson biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Men's World Championship history". US Lacrosse, Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ ISBN 0-385-25999-9.
- ^ Ornest, Leo, ed. (1984). 1984–85 Calgary Flames Yearbook. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 37.
- ^ a b Ornest, Leo, ed. (1990). 1990–91 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 48.
- ^ Ornest, Leo, ed. (1985). 1985–86 Calgary Flames Yearbook. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 34.
- ^ "Patterson back in fold". Calgary Herald. 1987-01-16. p. D1. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Five Canadiens up for awards". Gettysburg Times. 1989-04-28. p. 2B. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Colin Patterson statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "1988–89 Calgary Flames road to the Cup". Calgary Herald. 1989-04-04. p. D9.
- ^ Duhatschek, Eric (1989-05-26). "Stanley Cup: Ours at last". Calgary Herald. p. A1.
- ^ Ornest, Leo, ed. (1991). 1991–92 Calgary Flames Yearbook. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 44.
- ^ Gaughan, Mark (1991-10-25). "Sabres acquired Patterson, 31, because he's played on a winner". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Colin Patterson – Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame". Clarkson University. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ a b c "Colin Patterson profile". Calgary Flames Alumni Association. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "Where are they now?". Calgary Herald. 2008-10-02. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database