Cliff Fletcher
Cliff Fletcher | |
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 Fletcher in 2009 | |
| Born | George Clifford Fletcher August 16, 1935 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 5, 2026 (aged 90) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupations | National Hockey League executive and general manager |
| Children | 2, including Chuck |
| Awards | Hockey Hall of Fame (2004) |
George Clifford Fletcher (August 16, 1935 – June 5, 2026), professionally known as Cliff Fletcher, was a Canadian National Hockey League executive. During an eight-decade long career which began as a scout in 1956, he served several roles including as general manager of the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes in the 1970s–2000s. During his time as general manager of the Calgary Flames, he led the club to its only Stanley Cup championship. He last served as a senior advisor to the Maple Leafs, holding the role at the time of his death. A notable figure in the hockey community, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
A couple of the nicknames he went by are "The Silver Fox" and "Trader Cliff".