Stephen Gary Patrick (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Patrick played 250 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Sabres, New York Rangers, and Quebec Nordiques between 1980 and 1986.

On December 6, 1984, the Sabres traded Patrick and Jim Wiemer to the New York Rangers in exchange for Chris Renaud and Dave Maloney.

His brother, James Patrick, also played hockey and later coached at the junior level. Patrick's father Stephen Patrick played football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Patrick's son Nolan was drafted second overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, last played for the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2021-22 NHL season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1976–77St. James CanadiansMJHL5012233588
1977–78St. James CanadiansMJHL49414182176
1978–79Brandon Wheat KingsWHL52233154105226121844
1978–79Brandon Wheat KingsM-Cup51126
1979–80Brandon Wheat KingsWHL7128386618511661219
1980–81Brandon Wheat KingsWHL3429305956
1980–81Buffalo SabresNHL301782550116
1981–82Buffalo SabresNHL41881664
1981–82Rochester AmericansAHL381192015532512
1982–83Buffalo SabresNHL56913222620000
1983–84Buffalo SabresNHL11145610000
1983–84Rochester AmericansAHL3081422331321318
1984–85Buffalo SabresNHL142244
1984–85New York RangersNHL431118296310000
1985–86New York RangersNHL2843737
1985–86Quebec NordiquesNHL27413171730006
NHL totals25040681082421201112

Awards and achievements

See also

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Preceded byMike RamseyBuffalo Sabres first-round draft pick 1980Succeeded byJiří Dudáček