Larry Patey
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| Larry Patey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Patey in 1985 | |||
| Born |
March 19, 1953 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
California Golden Seals St. Louis Blues New York Rangers | ||
| NHL draft |
130th overall, 1973 California Golden Seals | ||
| WHA draft |
53rd overall, 1973 New England Whalers | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1985 | ||
Larry James Patey (born March 19, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Patey played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1973–74 and 1984–85 with the California Golden Seals, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. Larry is the brother of NHLer Doug Patey.
Patey was drafted 130th overall by the Golden Seals in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. As a pro rookie, he won the 1973–74 Western League Rookie Award. He played 717 career NHL games (over 600 of them with the Blues), scoring 153 goals and 316 points with 631 penalty minutes. In 1980–81, Patey scored eight shorthanded goals, which is a Blues team record.
Personal life
Born in Toronto, he was raised in Port Credit, now part of Mississauga.[1] He is now a real estate agent based in Chesterfield, Missouri.[citation needed]