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Godfrey Matheson

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Nationality
  
Canadian

Name
  
Godfrey Matheson

Occupation
  
Ice hockey coach

Role
  
Ice hockey coach

Born
  
October 29, 1881
Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada

Died
  
January 20, 1978, Skowhegan, Maine, United States

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. He attempted to innovate coaching by using a whistle system; One whistle to pass, two for a shot etc.

Matheson only lasted for two NHL games with the Chicago Black Hawks before being fired by team owner Major Frederic McLaughlin.

References

Godfrey Matheson Wikipedia