Colin Patterson (ice hockey)
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| Born | May 11, 1960 Rexdale, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1983–1994 |
Colin Alexander Patterson (born May 11, 1960) is a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played hockey for three years at Clarkson University before signing with the Calgary Flames. A skillful defensive forward, usually playing left wing, he was a finalist for the Selke Trophy in 1989. He joined the Flames in 1983, and won the Stanley Cup with that team in 1989. After leaving the Flames in 1991, he played two seasons for the Buffalo Sabres, then in 1993 he moved to Ljubljana, Slovenia where he played for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana (14GP, 32G, 51A, 0 PIM), before retiring. In 2005, Patterson was inducted to the Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 2008 was inducted to the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.
As of 2011 Patterson resides in Calgary, Alberta, with his family, and has coached his kid's minor hockey teams.
