Jules Dugal
Canadian ice hockey coach
Marie Joseph Jules Dugal (November 25, 1888 – January 24, 1975) was a head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, following Cecil Hart. He managed the team for half of one year, 1939. His record that one year was 9–6–3. The Canadiens made it to the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Detroit Red Wings, 2 games to 1.
Before becoming head coach Dugal was the team's secretary treasurer from 1922 to 1939 and then briefly as general manager from 1939 to 1940.
Personal
Dugal was born in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, in 1888 and later studied at Collège de Lévis.
Dugal died January 24, 1976, at Pompano Beach, Florida.
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