Cooper Smeaton | |
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Born | James Cooper Smeaton July 22, 1890 Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada |
Died | October 3, 1978 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 88)
Known for | Ice hockey referee and coach |
Honours | Hockey Hall of Fame (1961) |
James Cooper Smeaton (July 22, 1890 – October 3, 1978) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee and head coach. He served referee-in-chief of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917 until 1937. Smeaton served as a Stanley Cup trustee from 1946 until his death in 1978. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
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