Billy Coutu - Transactions

Transactions

• November 24, 1916 - Signed as a free agent by Montreal Canadiens (NHA).
• November 26, 1917 - Rights retained by Montreal Canadiens after NHA folded.
• November 27, 1920 - Loaned to Hamilton Tigers by Montreal Canadiens as part of trade of Jack McDonald, Harry Mummery and Dave Ritchie to Hamilton for Jack Coughlin, Samuel (Goldie) Prodgers and Joe Matte.
• January 26, 1921 - Returned to Montreal Canadiens from loan to Hamilton Tigers.
• November 15, 1921 - Fined $200 and suspended by Montreal Canadiens for rough play.
• March 8, 1923 - Missed seven games due to a broken wrist suffered in a game vs. Toronto St. Patricks.
• January 21, 1925 - Suspended two games and fined $100 by NHL for misconduct.
• January 19, 1926 - Suspended one game and fined $100 by NHL for tripping referee Jerry Laflamme vs Ottawa Senators.
• October 22, 1926 - Traded to Boston Bruins by Montreal Canadiens for Amby Moran.
• April 13, 1927 - Suspended for life from the NHL for assaulting referee Jerry Laflamme, tackling referee Billy Bell, and starting a bench-clearing brawl after a Stanley Cup game.
• January 5, 1928 - Traded to New Haven (C-AHL) by Boston with Pat (Nobby) Clark for cash.
• January 28, 1928 - Suspended for the season by C-AHL for hitting George Redding of Boston with his stick in January 23, 1928 game.
• January 29, 1928 - Suspension lifted by C-AHL and changed to a $200 fine.
• August 19, 1928 - Traded to Minneapolis (AHA) by New Haven (C-AHL) for cash.
• November 8, 1928 - Released by Minneapolis (AHA).
• October 8, 1929 - Lifetime suspension from NHL lifted.
• October 2, 1934 - Named manager of Providence (C-AHL).
• March 24, 1935 - Ejected from C-AHL game for abusing referee Jack Cameron.