Tonight Mike Richter, Mark Messier and Jim Devellano (Red Wings Sr. Vice President) will be receiving the Lester Patrick Award, which is given for outstanding service to hockey in the United States.The award was presented to the National Hockey League by the Rangers in 1966. It honors the memory of Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach and general manager and was a pioneer in the sport's development.
Here are links to video of Richter and Messier paying tribute to Patrick...
Mike Richter talks about the Patrick Family and Lester Patrick's legacy here.
Mark Messier talk about Lester Patrick's legacy in hockey on the eve of receiving the 2009 Lester Patrick Trophy here.
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