By Sporting News staff reports

updated 8:30 p.m. ET Aug. 7, 2008

Hall of Fame defenseman Ted Lindsay tops the list of four hockey people named Thursday as recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy.
The Patrick is given annually for outstanding service to hockey in the United States.
In addition to Lindsay, 2008's recipients are Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke, former NHL player Phil Housley and Bob Naegele Jr., founding owner of the Minnesota Wild.
Lindsay is best remembered as a member of the Detroit Red Wings' "Production Line." The line, with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, started a Red Wings dynasty that produced seven consecutive regular-season championships and four Stanley Cups from 1948-49 through 1954-55.
He spent the last three seasons of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks and retired in 1960. However, he made a one-season comeback, in 1964-65, as the Red Wings again finished first in the old six-team NHL.
Known as "Terrible Ted" for his rugged physical style, Lindsay was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. He was born in Renfrew, Ont. He also was key figure in the development of the NHL Players' Association.
Burke will serve as president and general manager of the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. He played in the NHL after four years at Providence College. Burke also has a law degree and worked as GM of the Hartford Whalers and Vancouver Canucks, and was an NHL executive at one point.
Burke was born in New England and raised in Minnesota.
Naegele, a Minnesota native, helped bring the NHL back to Minnesota when in June 1997 the league awarded an expansion franchise to the Twin Cities. Naegele was the league investor of the ownership group. Since its inception in the 2000-01 season the Wild have been a successful franchise.
Housley played 21 NHL seasons and retired as top American-born player in points and games. He was a member of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey champion team and the silver-medal team at the 2002 Olympics.
The Lester Patrick Trophy will be presented Oct. 22 in Minnesota. It honors the memory of Lester Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach and general manager, and was a pioneer in the sport's development.

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