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
BornOctober 29, 1881
Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada[1]
DiedJanuary 20, 1978(1978-01-20) (aged 96)
NationalityCanadian
OccupationIce hockey coach

Career

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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

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
  2. ^ "Matheson Will Coach Chicago Hockey Team". Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette and Republican. Iowa. October 15, 1931. 
  3. ^ "Matheson and his ideas" Joe Williams, The Pittsburgh Press, January 18, 1939.
  4. ^ "Chicago Coach Has Own Ideas". Brandon Sun. Manitoba. December 16, 1931. 
  5. ^ 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.
Preceded by Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks
1933
Succeeded by