Dick Mattiussi

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Dick Mattiussi
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Mattiussi c. 1958 at St. Michaels College
Born (1938-05-01) May 1, 1938 (age 86)
Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence/Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
California Golden Seals
Playing career 19591975

Richard Arthur Mattiussi (born May 1, 1938) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Mattiussi played 200 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Oakland/California Seals in the 1960s and 70s. He was known as a hard-nosed grinder in the corners and spent much of his career in the AHL. Following 200 NHL games Mattiussi had recorded 8 goals and 31 assists for 39 points. [1] Upon retirement he went on to coach the Rochester Americans of the AHL in the 1975 and 1976 seasons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1955–56 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHA 48107170
1956–57 Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHA521218300
1957–58 Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHA51915240
1958–59 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 516212789
1959–60 Rochester Americans AHL 7222022761200014
1960–61 Rochester AmericansAHL6132326141
1961–62 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL6591928164
1962–63 Cleveland Barons AHL706283412442246
1963–64 Cleveland BaronsAHL7261723110915620
1964–65 Cleveland BaronsAHL678182698
1965–66 Cleveland BaronsAHL72835431381205510
1966–67 Cleveland BaronsAHL711044547851232
1967–68 Baltimore Clippers AHL30000
1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 3202218
1968–69 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL1202214
1968–69 Oakland Seals NHL2419101670116
1968–69 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 80228
1969–70 Oakland SealsNHL65410143810000
1970–71 California Golden Seals NHL67381138
1971–72 Baltimore ClippersAHL6738111031800010
1972–73 Providence Reds AHL2326830
1973–74 Rochester AmericansAHL761226388450228
1975–76 Rochester AmericansAHL30000
AHL totals722692443131126654162070
NHL totals2008313912480116

Coaching statistics

Team (League)Year Regular season Post season
GWLTPtsFinishGWLResult
Rochester Americans (AHL) 1974–75 7642259932nd North Division1266Lost in Round 2
Rochester Americans (AHL) 1975–76 7642259932nd North Division734Lost in Round 2

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References

  1. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Dick Mattiussi". HHOF.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2022.