Godfrey Matheson

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 Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada[1]
Died	January 20, 1978(1978-01-20) (aged 96) Skowhegan, Maine, U.S.
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Ice hockey coach

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