Former Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager and Team President Cliff Fletcher has died at the age of 90 the team announced on social media.
Cliff Fletcher, the Hockey Hall of Fame general manager who spent six seasons in charge of the Toronto Maple Leafs before a second term as a senior adviser, passed away at 90, the Leafs announced.
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Toronto's statement on the matter reads as follows:
Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs mourn the loss of Cliff Fletcher. Cliff was one of the National Hockey League's greatest builders, serving seven decades with six NHL organizations and leading the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup victory in 1989.
It was with the Toronto Maple Leafs, however, that Cliff would spend the most seasons, 25 in total.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and its fans will remain forever grateful for the many contributions Cliff made to the organization and the game of hockey. He will always be remembered as part of our hockey family.
The club extends our deepest condolences to the Fletcher family, including his children Chuck and Kristy, their families, and his partner Linda.
Fletcher, who was named GM in 1991, remaining as team President and GM until his resignation in 1997, returning in 2008 as senior advisor, a role he maintained until 2024.
Having won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, Fletcher brought Toronto to a conference finals in 1993 and 1994.
Fletcher is best known for deals made to bring in Mats Sundin and Doug Gilmour into the organization. Fletcher was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994.
Fletcher's son Chuck is a Senior Advisor on the New Jersey Devils and much like his father has eked out a long career in management, often being a general manager or team president.
We here at Hockey Patrol would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cliff Fletcher as they deal with this difficult time.
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