Godfrey Matheson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1881 |
| Died | January 20, 1978 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Ice hockey coach |
Godfrey Arthur Matheson (October 29, 1881 – January 20, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. Matheson was head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks for one season, 1932–33, along with Emil Iverson.
Career
On October 15, 1931, Matheson was named coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He attempted to innovate coaching by using a whistle system; One whistle to pass, two for a shot etc.[3] He also expected Taffy Abel to score two goals a game while screening the goaltender.[4] Matheson only lasted for two NHL games with the Chicago Black Hawks before being fired by team owner Major Frederic McLaughlin.[5]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
| CHI | 1932–33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4th in American | Interim Head Coach |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
References
Notes
- ↑ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- ↑ "Matheson Will Coach Chicago Hockey Team". Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette and Republican. Iowa. October 15, 1931.
- ↑ "Matheson and his ideas" Joe Williams, The Pittsburgh Press, January 18, 1939.
- ↑ "Chicago Coach Has Own Ideas". Brandon Sun. Manitoba. December 16, 1931.
- ↑ Conner, Floyd (October 1, 2002). Hockey's Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of Wicked Slapshots, Bruising Goons and Ice Oddities. Potomac Books, Inc. p. 185. ISBN 9781574883640. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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