Red Dutton

Mervyn " Red" Dutton (born the July 23rd 1898 - deceased the March 15th 1987) was a professional player of Hockey then the second President of the National league of hockey of 1943 - 1946.

Biography

Red Dutton began its career as a defender in 1922 - 23 in the Western Canada Hockey League with the Tigers of Calgary. In 1926, it makes its beginnings in the National league of hockey while playing for the Maroons of Montreal for four seasons. Thereafter, it joined the Americans of New York until the end of the season 1935-36.

At the time of its last season, it occupies the double post of trainer-player and gives up the role of player to devote itself to the direction of the team. It will occupy the post of trainer of the team until the dissolution of the team in 1942.

In 1943, Frank Calder, first president of the LNH dies of an heart attack and Dutton is set up to succeed Calder. In spite of its many minutes of penalties of the time of its career of player, it is known to be a president of the rather calm LNH and sympathetic nerve. Dutton takes the position of president of the LNH that with against heart and that under the pressure of the governors of the league. He resigns of the station in 1946, after being himself found a substitute in the person of old a referee, Clarence Campbell.

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