Fletcher left Toronto in 1997 and retired to Florida, only to join the Tampa Bay Lightning as a senior adviser in 1999 under Jacques Demers. Two years later, he moved to the Phoenix Coyotes as GM and executive vice president, though he soon passed the GM role to Mike Barrett.

Cliff Fletcher, the Hockey Hall of Famer and legendary executive, passed away at the age of 90, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday, June 5. He served in the NHL for seven decades in various roles,