Norman Alexander Dutton CM (July 23, 1897 – March 15, 1987) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach and executive.

Dutton coached and managed the Americans, and later purchased the team before suspending operations in 1942 due to World War II.

He was posthumously awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1993 in recognition of his contributions to the game of hockey in the United States.

[5] Dutton fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 where he suffered a shrapnel wound to his leg serious enough that doctors pressed for amputation.

Penniless, with only his pride preventing him from asking his father for help, he was met by the owner of a hockey team in Calgary who had sought him out.

He assisted on the championship winning goal in a 2–0 victory over the Regina Capitals by carrying the puck the length of the ice before passing to Cully Wilson who scored.

When the NHL finally forced Dwyer out and took over ownership of the franchise, the league asked Dutton to take over management of the team.

[28] They faced, and defeated, their rival New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Black Hawks in the league semi-final.

[30] They again qualified for the playoffs, losing to Toronto in the first round,[31] while Dutton was named an NHL Second-Team All-Star as coach.

[33] Following the sudden death of Frank Calder in 1943, the NHL asked Dutton to serve as acting president of the league.

[8] He resigned the position after one year, citing the fact that the role took too much time away from his business interests in Calgary,[35] but reversed his decision on the understanding that he would not always be available to serve the NHL post.

[37] On both occasions of his potential resignation, Canadian Amateur Hockey Association executives W. G. Hardy and George Dudley were rumoured as likely replacements.

[43] Dutton then resigned the presidency, but remained in the position until he convinced the league to accept Clarence Campbell as his replacement.

[6] Dutton served as governor of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League from 1948 to 1951, when he was succeeded by Al Pickard.

[6] Attempting to overcome the failure of his first contracting business following World War I, Dutton operated a second using the money he earned with the Tigers and Maroons.

[5] The company proved immensely successful during World War II, building numerous airports within Canada as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan as well as completing highways in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

[4] After serving a year as vice-chairman, Dutton was named the chairman of the prairie roadbuilders section of the Canadian Construction Association in 1950.

When the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League found themselves in financial trouble in 1955,[48] Dutton led a group of local businessmen in purchasing the team.

[51] Dutton's company built the Chinook Centre shopping mall,[52] and in 1960, was contracted to build McMahon Stadium as the new home of the Stampeders.

[55] Through his work and community spirit, Dutton played a major role in helping Calgary and the surrounding area shed its rural image in the 25 years following World War II.

[6] All three sons fought in World War II; Joseph and Alex were both killed serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force within six months of each other.

[60] Among his humanitarian efforts, Dutton was a longtime supporter of cancer research and treatment,[53] and made donations of equipment in the memory of his father, who died from the disease.

[64] In 1993, the NHL posthumously named him one of four recipients of the Lester Patrick Trophy in recognition of his contributions to hockey in the United States.