MacNeil dies

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player and winner of the Stanley Cup as coach of the Canadiens, dead at 89
Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died a day earlier in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.
MacNeil dies at 89, won Stanley Cup 3 times with Canadiens as coach, executive
MacNeil never won the Stanley Cup as a player, but his name was tapped into the trophy four times, 1971 with the Canadiens; in 1978 and 1979 with Montreal as director of player personnel; and finally with the Calgary Flames as assistant general manager in 1989.
Former Calgary Flames coach and longtime executive Al MacNeil dead at 89
The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.
Al MacNeil, Longtime Flames Executive, Cup Champion And AHL Hall Of Famer, Dies At 89
Al MacNeil, a former NHL D-man who died, was part of the Flames for over two decades, won three Stanley Cups and captured three Calder Cups with the Canadiens' AHL affiliate.
Flames mourn passing of former coach and executive Al ‘Chopper’ MacNeil
“The hockey world lost an icon with the passing of Al MacNeil,” said Don Maloney, the Flames’ president of hockey operations, in a statement. “Chopper was a Stanley Cup champion and a Calder Cup champion, but most importantly he was our friend and mentor. We will sincerely miss his company and our conversations.”
Former Flames, Canadiens head coach Al MacNeil dies at 89
A decorated executive has passed away. The Calgary Flames announced that former team executive and head coach Al MacNeil died on Sunday at the age of 89.
Former Flames Executive & Coach MacNeil Passes Away
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Flames executive and former head coach Al MacNeil. Al passed away at the age of 89 years, on Jan. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family in Calgary: https://t.co/4KV9YBjYwA You will be so missed, Chopper. Rest in peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8JVVh6PS1B
Calgary Flames legend Al MacNeil dead at 89
A legendary member of the Calgary Flames organization, Al MacNeil, has died at the age of 89 as announced on Monday by the Flames.
Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died
Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died
Former NHL player, coach and executive Al MacNeil passes away at 89
Former NHL player, executive and coach Al MacNeil has passed away at the age of 89. MacNeil, a native of Sydney, Nova Scotia, played parts of 11 NHL seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1955 to 1968.
Al MacNeil, Rangers defenseman and four-time Cup winner as coach and exec, dies at 89
Al MacNeil, who played for the New York Rangers late in his career before going to great success as a coach and NHL executive, died Sunday in Calgary. He was 89. MacNeil played 11 seasons in the NHL as a low-scoring defensive defenseman.
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Flames announce the passing of a franchise icon
“The hockey world lost an icon today with the passing of Al MacNeil,” said Flames President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney.