Art Chapman

John Arthur Chapman (May 29, 1905 – December 31, 1962) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Art Chapman
Born (1905-05-29)May 29, 1905
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died December 31, 1962(1962-12-31) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
New York Americans
Playing career 19271944

Chapman started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1930. He would also play for the New York Americans, retiring after the 1940 season to take up coaching duties for the team. In 1938, he was a member of the NHL All-Star Team.

Awards and achievements

Hockey career

Chapman was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and played his first hockey with the Winnipeg Seniors in 1924. In 1925 Chapman joined the Port Arthur Bearcats and helped them win the Allan Cup in 1926. He turned pro with the Springfield Indians of the Canadian-American League in 1927, and was sold to the Boston Bruins in 1928. In 1933 Chapman joined the New York Americans in 1933.

Chapman retired from playing hockey after the 1939–40 season, and went on to serve as head coach of the New York Americans from 1940 to 1942, the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League from 1943 to 1945, and the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL from 1957 to 1958. He became General Manager of the Dunn-Edwards Western Show Corporation and promoted shows in Long Beach, California, for the Long Beach area.

1937 All-Star Game

Chapman played on the first line with Lorne Carr. In 1935-36 with Art leading in assist and rookie Dave "Sweeney" Schriner with the most goals, went on to do the same in the 1936-37 season. Both Art and Sweeny played in the second All-Star game in NHL history in 1937 (NHL.com)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1922–23 University of Manitoba MHL-Sr. 882102
1923–24 Winnipeg Tigers WJrHL
1923–24 Winnipeg Tigers MHL-Sr. 11010
1924–25 Winnipeg Falcons MHL-Sr. 85050
1925–26 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 191321517 30000
1925–26 Port Arthur Ports Al-Cup 63146
1926–27 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 2019102916 20000
1927–28 Springfield Indians Can-Am 39145196 41126
1928–29 Providence Reds Can-Am 391414285 60114
1929–30 Providence Reds Can-Am 3926194522 35056
1930–31 Boston Bruins NHL 44771422 50117
1931–32 Boston Bruins NHL 4811142518
1932–33 Boston Bruins NHL 4636919 50002
1933–34 Boston Bruins NHL 212577
1933–34 New York Americans NHL 2537108
1934–35 New York Americans NHL 47934434
1935–36 New York Americans NHL 4810283814 50330
1936–37 New York Americans NHL 438233136
1937–38 New York Americans NHL 45227298 60110
1938–39 New York Americans NHL 45319222 20000
1939–40 New York Americans NHL 2646102 31010
1942–43 Buffalo Bisons AHL 459192812
1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 10000
NHL totals 43862176238140 261569

Coaching career

SeasonTeamLeagueRegular seasonPost season
GWLTPctDivision rankResult
1940–41 New York Americans NHL 4882911 .281 7th overall Did not quality
1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 4816293 .365 7th overall Did not qualify
Preceded by
Red Dutton
Head coach of the New York/Brooklyn Americans
194042
Succeeded by
Position abolished
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