Frank Boucher was the closest thing Lester Patrick had to a protege. Boucher had many adjectives to describe him.

In an alternate universe, Lester Patrick was the founding coach of Detroit’s NHL club and Frank Patrick was its first general manager.

In 1933, Lester Patrick sent a note to his old friend and teammate Roy Sharp in Nelson, which was published for all to see.

There’s something odd about a staged photo of Lester Patrick wearing goaltending equipment.

Did the New York Rangers send five players to Detroit in exchange for the rights to host a famed figure skater’s professional debut?

Did Lester Patrick once have six goals and two assists in a losing effort?

From 1974 to 1993, the NHL had a Patrick Division, named in honour of Lester Patrick.

Did 42-year-old Lester Patrick send Eddie Shore to hospital with a bodycheck? And did Lester help end Clarence Campbell’s refereeing career?

Did Lester Patrick overlook a young Gordie Howe at training camp in 1943?

Three of Lester Patrick’s descendants have won the award named after him recognizing contributions to hockey in the United States.

At least a few actors have played members of the Patrick family in TV and film.

Lester Patrick could have become president of the NHL in 1943, but he didn’t want to.

I’m only aware of two brief bits of surviving footage of Lester Patrick and three recordings of his voice.

Frank and Lester Patrick coached against each other 14 times in the NHL. Who won most often?

While Lester is best remembered for his heroics in the 1928 Stanley Cup final, it wasn’t the first time he’d played in net.