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Cliff Fletcher, who led Flames to the Cup and revived Maple Leafs, dead at 90

TORONTO — NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup victory in 1989 and later helped turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender, has died at 90.

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Cliff Fletcher, Stanley Cup-winning Hall of Famer who also turned around Maple Leafs, dead at 90

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Cliff Fletcher dies at 90, was GM of 1989 Cup-winning Flames

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Cliff Fletcher, known for Gilmour trade with Maple Leafs, recalled as 'great man'

Doug Gilmour was welling up when discussing the passing of the legendary Cliff Fletcher on Friday.

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‘Idea guy’ Cliff Fletcher led teams with creativity, boldness

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Hockey Hall of Famer Fletcher dead at 90

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Hockey Hall Of Famer Cliff Fletcher Has Died At 90

It was with the Toronto Maple Leafs, however, that Cliff would spend the most seasons, 25 in total.

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Cliff Fletcher dies at 90: Nobody in hockey can match his seven-decade career

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Longtime NHL executive Cliff Fletcher dies at 90, built Flames into a Cup winner and revived Leafs

Cliff Fletcher Brought Hope To A Maple Leafs Fanbase Desperate To Be Proud Of Their Team

With the passing of Cliff Fletcher at the age of 90, The Maple Leafs lost more than just a Hall of Fame builder. They lost the architect of the modern Toronto Maple Leafs, a man who dragged a historic franchise out of its darkest, most cynical era and taught a generation of hockey fans how to hope again in the 1990s

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Remembering ‘Trader Cliff’: How Cliff Fletcher forever changed the Toronto Maple Leafs

Cliff Fletcher, former GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs and a Stanley Cup champion, sadly passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the age of 90. His death was confirmed by the Leafs without providing a cause.