20 Facts About Cliff Fletcher

Cliff Fletcher is currently a senior advisor to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Cliff Fletcher started his career in 1956 for the Montreal Canadiens as a scout under Sam Pollock, then later became the general manager of the Verdun Blues junior team.

Cliff Fletcher joined the expansion St Louis Blues in 1966 as a scout for Eastern Canada worked his way up to the assistant GM position.

Cliff Fletcher joined the newly minted expansion Atlanta Flames team as general manager, remaining with the Flames in that capacity through and after the team's move to Calgary, Alberta in 1980.

Cliff Fletcher served as the GM of Team Canada for the 1981 Canada Cup.

Cliff Fletcher moved to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1991, to serve as chief operating officer, president and general manager.

Cliff Fletcher made a blockbuster trade with Doug Risebrough, his successor as the Flames' General Manager, sending Gary Leeman, Michel Petit, Jeff Reese, Craig Berube, and Alexander Godynyuk to the Flames for Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Ric Nattress, Rick Wamsley and Kent Manderville on January 2,1992.

That year, Cliff Fletcher hired Pat Burns as head coach for the upcoming season.

Cliff Fletcher's hiring occurred shortly after the death of longtime Leafs' owner Harold Ballard.

Cliff Fletcher himself was named as the "Man of the Year" and the "Executive of the Year" by The Hockey News in 1993.

Ultimately, Cliff Fletcher did not match the postseason success he enjoyed in Calgary, as the Leafs failed to reach the Stanley Cup Finals during his tenure.

Cliff Fletcher remained with the Toronto Maple Leafs for six seasons before retiring to Florida.

In 1999, Cliff Fletcher joined the Tampa Bay Lightning as Senior Advisor to the GM for two seasons at the request of Jacques Demers, then Tampa's coach and GM.

Cliff Fletcher joined the Phoenix Coyotes on February 17,2001, as general manager and executive vice-president.

Cliff Fletcher was officially named the interim general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 22,2008, replacing John Ferguson Jr.

Cliff Fletcher was replaced as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs by Brian Burke.

Cliff Fletcher served the remainder of his contract with the Maple Leafs as an adviser for the Maple Leafs management team.

Cliff Fletcher spent time on the Hall of Fame selection committee.

Cliff Fletcher previously served as assistant general manager of the Florida Panthers and director of hockey operations of the Anaheim Ducks.

Cliff Fletcher has a daughter Kristy who resides In Toronto and previously worked for MLSE.