Cliff Fletcher (born August 16, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec) is a National Hockey League executive and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is currently the Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations of the Phoenix Coyotes. August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs cleanup. ... For the capital, see Quebec City. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame in a former bank building The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates the history of ice hockey, with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ...

Fletcher started his hockey career in 1956 for the Montreal Canadiens organization as a scout under Sam Pollock then later as the General Manager of the Verdun Blues of the Quebec Metropolitan Hockey League, one of the junior teams run by the Canadiens. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team, the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, and one of the most successful clubs in all of North American sports history. ... Samuel Patterson Smyth (Sam) Pollock (born December 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) was a legendary general manager in the National Hockey League. ...

Fletcher joined the expansion St. Louis Blues in 1966 as a scout for Eastern Canada and soon became the assistant GM. With Fletcher, the Blues advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in each of their first three years. The St. ... Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Stanley Cup, originally called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament. ...

In 1972, Fletcher again joined an expansion team with the Atlanta Flames. This time as the General Manager. He stayed with the franchise for 19 years, including helping organize the move to Calgary, Alberta in 1980 to become the Calgary Flames. With the Flames, he led them to two Smythe division titles, two Clarence S. Campbell Bowls, two Presidents' Trophies, and one Stanley Cup. Also with the Flames, he was the first GM to bring a player from the Soviet Union when Sergei Priakin played in 1988. He was the GM of Team Canada for the 1981 Canada Cup. The Atlanta Flames were a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Atlanta, Georgia from 1972 to 1980. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... Clarence S. Campbell Bowl at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or the Campbell Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. ... The Presidents Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team which finished with the best record in the entire league during the regular season. ... Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Stanley Cup, originally called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament. ... The Canadian national mens hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. ... The USSR won the gold in this tournament, beating Canada 8-1 in the final. ...

From the Flames, Fletcher moved on to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he was the Chief Operating Officer, president and GM from 1991 to 1997. In his second season as GM, the Leafs set team records with wins (44) and points (99). He helped Toronto reach the conference finals in 1993 and 1994. In 1993, he was chosen as the "Man of the Year" and the "Executive of the Year" by The Hockey News. For other uses of Toronto Maple Leafs, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... The Hockey News is a hockey resource magazine. ...

In 1999, Fletcher joined the Tampa Bay Lightning as Senior Advisor to the GM for 2 seasons. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ...

Fletcher joined the Coyotes on February 17, 2001 holding the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager. On August 28, 2001, he passed his GM role to Michael Barnett.

Fletcher's children are following in his footsteps. His son Chuck spent 8 years as the assistant GM of the Florida Panthers and is now VP of Hockey Operations and Amateur Scouting for the Anaheim Ducks. His daughter Kristy is director of executive suite services for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. He currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Linda. The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Anaheim, California. ... For other uses of Toronto Maple Leafs, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Scottsdale (Pima: Vaá¹£ai Svaá¹£onÄ­) is a suburb of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Named by the New York Times as The Beverly Hills of the Desert and by Travel Channel as one of the most luxurious destinations in the nation, Scottsdale has become internationally recognized and regarded...

Fletcher spent 7 years on the Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors, having stepped down in 2002-03. He also spent time on the Hall of Fame selection committee. In 2004, he was selected to the HHOF as a builder and was inducted on November 8, 2004.

References

• Legends of Hockey -- The Legends -- Honoured Builder -- Fletcher, Cliff -- Biography. Retrieved on 2006-06-24.
• Phoenix Coyotes Executives. Retrieved on 2006-06-24.