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.
Godfrey Matheson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1881 |
| Died | January 20, 1978 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Ice hockey coach |
Career edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
Notes edit
- ^ 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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