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George O'Donoghue

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George O'Donoghue
Born
George Maurice O'Donoghue

(1885-12-08)December 8, 1885
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 5, 1925(1925-12-05) (aged 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationFormer ice hockey coach

George Maurice O'Donoghue (December 8, 1885 – December 5, 1925) was a Canadian ice hockey coach who served as the head coach of the Toronto St. Pats when they won the Stanley Cup championship in 1922.[1] He is the coach with the least amount of career victories (15) to win the Cup. He died in 1925 of pneumonia at the age of 39.[2]

Coaching record

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TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
TOR1921–22 2413101272nd in NHLWon NHL Championship (5-4 vs. OTT)
Won Stanley Cup (3-2 vs. VAN)
TOR1922–23 523043rd in NHL(fired)
Total291513131Won 1 Stanley Cup

Awards and achievements

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References

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  1. "George O'Donoghue NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record | Hockey-Reference.com".
  2. Barkowitz, Ed (March 2, 2021). "Former Flyer Wayne Simmonds narrates an emotional letter to his younger self".