Biography

Cliff Fletcher was born on August 16, 1935 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He died on June 5, 2026.

Phoenix Coyotes

(11 April) Fired as senior executive vice president of hockey operations of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Earned the nickname "Trader Cliff" for his tendency to make deals with other teams, began his career as a scout with the Montreal Canadiens in 1956 before landing his first gig as general manager with the expansion Atlanta Flames in 1972.

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2004.

Son Chuck served as the general manager of the Minnesota Wild from 2009 to 2018 and the Philadelphia Flyers from 2018 to 2024. Daughter Kristy is a non-hockey professional.