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Former Penguins GM Craig Patrick Hospitalized After Stroke

2/7/2026

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Craig Patrick, former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager, is hospitalized after a stroke for more than a month.
Patrick began as Penguins GM in 1989 and led the team to back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 1991 and 1992.
He added five division championships and the President’s Trophy in 1993.
Patrick drafted Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby.
He coached the Penguins in 1989-90 and in 1997.

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Craig Patrick, former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager, is hospitalized after a stroke for more than a month.
Patrick began as Penguins GM in 1989 and led the team to back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 1991 and 1992.
He added five division championships and the President’s Trophy in 1993.
Patrick drafted Marc-Andre Fleury, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby.
He coached the Penguins in 1989-90 and in 1997.