Dick Mattiussi
Richard Arthur Mattiussi is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League.
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. Upon retirement he went on to coach the Rochester Americans of the AHL in the 1975 and 1976 seasons.Transactions
- June 7, 1962 – Traded to Springfield by Toronto with Jim Wilcox, Bill White, Roger Cote, and the loan of Wally Boyer for Kent Douglas.
- October 16, 1962 – Traded to Cleveland by Springfield for Wayne Larkin and Murray Davison.
- August 11, 1966 – Traded to Pittsburgh by Cleveland for cash.
- October 1966 – Loaned to Cleveland by Pittsburgh for the 1966-67 season for cash.
- January 30, 1969 – Traded to Oakland by Pittsburgh with Earl Ingarfield and Gene Ubriaco for Bryan Watson, George Swarbrick, and Tracy Pratt.
- Selected by Dayton in the WHA General Player Draft.