 Holmes was a stand @-@ up style goaltender ; later on in his career , Holmes wore a cap when in goal to protect his head from objects thrown by spectators , as it presented a tempting target to them . Holmes coached minor @-@ league teams after his retirement , notably the Toronto Millionaires of the Canadian Professional Hockey League ( CPHL ) and the Cleveland Indians of the International Hockey League ( IHL ) . Holmes died on June 27 , 1941 , near Fort Lauderdale , Florida and was inducted posthumously into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 . 
