David Rick Paterson (born February 10, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.

He played 430 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1979 through 1987.

After leaving Chicago, he worked as Assistant Coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1988 through 1993, winning the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992.

He was later named chief professional scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning before their 2002–03 season and won the Stanley Cup with the team in 2004.

Since 2020 he has been director of professional scouting for the Ducks This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey winger born in the 1950s is a stub.