Colin Alexander Patterson (born May 11, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
An undrafted player, he signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames in 1983 after three seasons of college hockey with the Clarkson Golden Knights.
A defensive specialist, Patterson played eight years with the Flames and was a member of their 1989 Stanley Cup championship team.
After missing virtually the entire 1990–91 NHL season due to a knee injury, Patterson returned to the NHL for two seasons as a member of the Buffalo Sabres.
He retired in 1994 after playing one season in Slovenia for HK Olimpija Ljubljana.