Over the past five months, the hockey world has mourned the passing of longtime NHL executive Ray Shero . Today, the NHL honored Shero and his legacy by posthumously awarding him the Lester Patrick Trophy, given annually to players, executives, officials, or other hockey personnel for outstanding service to ice hockey in the United States.

It’s not the first time the award has been bestowed upon the Shero family. In 1980, alongside the former owner of the Philadelphia Flyers, Ed Snider, and the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey team, Ray’s father, Fred (then coach of the New York Rangers), was also given the award.

Outside of having his name engraved on the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Shero crafted a lengthy legacy representing the United States in international co

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