Rick Paterson
David Rick Paterson (born February 10, 1958 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 430 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1978 through 1987. After leaving Chicago, he worked as Assistant Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1988 through 1993, winning two Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. He was named interim coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1997. The team went 0–8–0 under Paterson. He was later named chief professional scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning before their 2002–2003 season and won a Stanley Cup with that club in 2004. He currently works as the director of player personnel for the Anaheim Ducks, who won the Stanley Cup in 2007.
| Rick Paterson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Paterson in 1978 | |||
| Born |
February 10, 1958 Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
QMJHL Cornwall Royals AHL New Brunswick Hawks NHL Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| NHL Draft |
46th overall, 1978 Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1988 | ||
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| Preceded by Terry Crisp |
Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 1997 |
Succeeded by Jacques Demers |
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