Richard Arthur "Dick" Mattiussi (born May 1, 1938 in Smooth Rock Falls

Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

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, Ontario

Ontario

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) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman

Defenceman (ice hockey)

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 who played in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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.

Playing career

Mattiussi played 200 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins

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 and Oakland/California Seals

California Golden Seals

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 in the 1960s and 70s. He was known as a hard-nosed grinder

Hockey grinder

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 in the corners and spent much of his career in the AHL

American Hockey League

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. 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

Rochester Americans

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of the AHL in the 1975 and 76 seasons.