Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and longtime NHL scout Bob Crocker will receive a special honor this winter.
Jacobs and Crocker have been named recipients of the 2015 Lester Patrick Trophy, the team announced Wednesday. The prestigious award recognizes “outstanding service to hockey in the United States” and honors the memory of Lester Patrick, one of the game’s original pioneers who won six Stanley Cups as a player, coach and manager.
“By honoring Jeremy Jacobs and Bob Crocker, the Lester Patrick Award selection committee has recognized the dedication and drive of two important contributors to hockey in the United States,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.
“Jeremy Jacobs — as owner for 41 years of the NHL’s first U.S.-based team and long-serving Chairman of our Board of Governors — has provided unparalleled vision, innovation and inspiration to the advancement of hockey and the NHL. As a coach, a scout and a hockey executive, Bob Crocker has devoted decades to the development of young American players. Congratulations to both on this long overdue recognition.”
Jacobs and Crocker will receive the award during the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17.
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